划
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huá / huà · to row or paddle a boat

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HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #2993
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Readings & meanings

划 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

huá

to row; to paddle; profitable; to cut

划不来huá bu lái · not worth it
huà

to delimit; to transfer; to assign

计划jì huà · plan
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Character anatomy

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

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

6Total 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.

刂Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 划

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huàto delimit; to transfer; to assign
huáto row; to paddle; profitable; to cut
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Example sentences

Notice where 划 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ de jì huà hé nǐ de bù tóng.我的计划和你的不同。

My plan is different from yours.

Source: Tatoeba #510699 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā shì gè chéng shì guī huà de zhuān jiā.他是个城市规划的专家。

He is an expert in the area of city planning.

Source: Tatoeba #336275 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ duì zhège jì huà yì wú suǒ zhī.我对这个计划一无所知。

I know nothing about this project.

Source: Tatoeba #380728 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ men de jì huà hěn hǎo, kě shì wǒ de gèng hǎo.你们的计划很好,可是我的更好。

Your plans are very good, but mine are better than yours.

Source: Tatoeba #676555 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ gāi gǎi yí xià wǒ de jì huà.我该改一下我的计划。

I had to change my plans.

Source: Tatoeba #795421 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Gěi wǒ tán tán nǐ wèi lái de jì huà.给我谈谈你未来的计划。

Tell me about your program for the future.

Source: Tatoeba #1045387 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 划 in context

  1. Say huá / huà, then recall the core meaning: to row or paddle a boat.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 计划 (jì huà), meaning “plan”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 划 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.