弘
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hóng · to enlarge, to expand

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

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Learn every stroke in 弘

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See how 弘 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

5Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

弓Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Read and listen

Example sentences

Notice where 弘 sits in each complete thought.

Hóng měi zhèng chuān zhe yì tiáo xīn de lián yī qún.弘美正穿着一条新的连衣裙。

Hiromi is wearing a new dress.

Source: Tatoeba #846197 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Hóng měi zhèng chuān zhù yí jiàn xīn yīfu.弘美正穿著一件新衣服。

Hiromi is wearing a new dress.

Source: Tatoeba #846037 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Suī rán hóng zǐ bù xǐhuan xiāng yān de yān wù, tā què lè yì hé péng yǒu chū qù hē jiǔ.虽然弘子不喜欢香烟的烟雾,她却乐意和朋友出去喝酒。

Although Hiroko dislikes cigarette smoke, she readily goes out drinking with friends.

Source: Tatoeba #1394850 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 弘 in context

  1. Say hóng, then recall the core meaning: to enlarge, to expand.
  2. Write all 5 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 弘扬 (hóng yáng), meaning “to enhance”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 弘 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.