Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

scar; traces

Chinese: 痕迹、伤痕。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “hen” becomes a different word in each tone. 痕 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 痕迹hén jìvestige; mark; trace
  • 伤痕shāng hénscar; bruise
  • 裂痕liè héncrack; gap; split
  • 无痕wú héntraceless
  • 条痕tiáo hénweal (e.g. from whipping); streak

Example Sentence

他的手臂上还留着一道伤痕。Tā de shǒu bì shàng hái liú zhe yí dào shāng hén.There is still a scar on his arm.

hedeofshǒuhandarmshàngonháistillliúto leave (a message etc)zhe(ongoing action)一道yí dàotogether伤痕shāng hénscar