Character study page
河
river
Quick read
What to remember about 河
Use this page as a compact study card: meaning first, then sound, structure, components, writing, and example words.
- Meaning
- river
- Pinyin
- he2
- Structure
- left-right
- Components
- 氵 + 可
Study loop
A simple way to learn 河
- 01 Read the character
Say 河, check the pinyin, and connect it with the meaning before looking at the parts.
- 02 Decode the parts
Use the component formula and the memory hook to explain why 河 has this shape.
- 03 Write and reuse it
Watch the stroke order, try the quiz, then read the example words so 河 appears in context.
Clue
河 river
Water on the side gives the word its flow.
- 01氵Character components
- 02可Character components
- =河river
Build logic
Why 河 looks this way
河 uses the water radical 氵, a useful signal for many water-related characters.
Clue
Memory hook
Water on the side gives the word its flow.
Structure: left-right
Example words
Use 河 in context
- 河水 river water
- 黄河 Yellow River
Next practice
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he2
river
Water on the side gives the word its flow.
Practice words
- 河水 river water
- 黄河 Yellow River