Writing
和 (hé) — how to say "and" in Chinese
和
And, with; harmony
preposition · conjunction joining words · adjective
1. with; together withHSK 3.0 · level 1
preposition
2. andHSK 3.0 · level 1
conjunction joining words
3. peaceful; harmoniousHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
adjective
How to use it
Joins only words, not clauses.
我和他都喜欢茶。
wǒ hé tā dōu xǐ huan chá
He and I both like tea.
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
我和你
wǒ hé nǐ
you and I
和谁
hé shéi
with whom
Examples
我和你在北京看电影，你想去吗？
You and I watch a movie in Beijing, do you want to go?
我和你去北京
You and I go to Beijing.
Mnemonic
[hé-] Harry the Hedgehog stumbles upon an enchanted garden, where he spots the Chinese character 和 engraved on a stone. The character has a [一] horizontal line and a grain [禾] 🌾 next to it. Harry feels a sense of harmony as he walks with 和 his forest friends, embracing the peaceful scene.
Frequently asked questions
How to say and in Chinese Mandarin?
"and" in Chinese is 和 (hé).
和 meaning in English
和 (hé) means "And, with; harmony".
And in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced hé (written as he). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "and" in Chinese characters?
It is written 和 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 和?
和 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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