What does 何 mean in Chinese?

何 (hé) means "what; how; why; which; carry" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 何?

何 is pronounced "hé" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 何?

何 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 何?

Common words with 何 include 任何 (any), 何不 (why not?), 何人 (who), 何以 (whence), 何啻 ((literary) far more than).

How do you write 何?

You can practice writing 何 using our stroke order tool.

何 (hé), what

何

hé

what; how; why; which

Character Breakdown

Radical: 人 (no. 9)

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Definitions

what
how
why
which
carry

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 何

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
任何	rèn hé	any	HSK 3
何不	hé bù	why not?
何人	hé rén	who
何以	hé yǐ	whence
何啻	hé chì	(literary) far more than
何尝	hé cháng	(rhetorical question) when?
何在	hé zài	where?
何如	hé rú	how about
何妨	hé fáng	what harm is there in (doing sth)
何干	hé gān	what business?

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Related Words

哪些(nǎ xiē)· which ones?

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孰(shú)· who

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一分耕耘，一分收获(yī fēn gēng yún , yī fēn shōu huò)· you get what you put in

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一分钱一分货(yī fēn qián yī fēn huò)· nothing for nothing

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Grammar Notes

Regardless (无论/不管)HSK 3

无论/不管 + Question Element，Subject + 都/也 + Verb

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

何

hé