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贺电 (hè diàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

贺电 (hè diàn) is a Chinese word: congratulatory telegram. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 贺电

名 míng noun

congratulatory telegram

婚礼上收到许多亲友的贺电。

hūn lǐ shàng shōu dào xǔ duō qīn yǒu de hè diàn

At the wedding, we received many congratulatory telegrams from relatives and friends.

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Word breakdown

贺 hè — congratulate

Words with this character (3)

电 diàn — telegram

Words with this character (30)
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Structure & writing
1 贺 hè — to celebrate; to congratulate

贺 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 加 jiā — to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers
加 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 2
咖 kā coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself)
HSK 4
贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate
HSK 5
嘉 jiā beautiful; excellent 架 jià rack, shelf, or frame used to support or hold objects 茄 qié eggplant (茄子); herbaceous plant with purple flowers and purple, white, or green edible fruit 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal
HSK 7
瘸 qué to limp; to be lame
1.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
HSK 7
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

Stroke order

2 电 diàn — electricity (a form of energy capable of powering lights, machinery, etc.)
电 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
龟 guī turtle; tortoise (reptile with a hard shell, short limbs, and retractable head and limbs)

电 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order