泓 (hóng): clear, vast and deep, classifier for a body of clear water

泓 (hóng) is a Chinese character meaning “clear.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 氵 (structural) and 弘 (structural). It ranks #5079 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 泓 expansive 弘 water 氵; 弘 also provides the pronunciation. Its radical form 氵 (water) appears in many related characters such as 河 (hé, river), 海 (hǎi, sea), 洋 (yáng, ocean).

Spoken pronunciation

Radical: 氵 water8 strokesFrequency #5079氵 structural 弘 structural

Definitions

clear
vast and deep
classifier for a body of clear water

Etymology & Origin

泓

ideographicExpansive 弘 water 氵; 弘 also provides the pronunciation

Decomposition: ⿰氵弘 (layout: left-right)

Components:氵structural 弘structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
渊泓	yuān hóng	vast and profound

Total compounds

As first character

100

As last character

As middle character

泓 appears in 1 compound words: 0 as the first character, 100 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

中国新闻网·体育Sep 2026

男单赛场，中国选手翁泓阳对阵新加坡选手骆建佑。

nán dān sài chǎng , zhōng guó xuǎn shǒu wēng hóng yáng duì zhèn xīn jiā pō xuǎn shǒu luò jiàn yòu .

In the men's singles competition, China's Weng Hongyang faced off against Singapore's Luo Jianyou.

中国新闻网·体育Sep 2026

在男单1/16决赛中，中国选手翁泓阳直落两局战胜了新加坡选手郑加恒。

zài nán dān 1 1 6 jué sài zhōng , zhōng guó xuǎn shǒu wēng hóng yáng zhí luò liǎng jú zhàn shèng le xīn jiā pō xuǎn shǒu zhèng jiā héng .

In the men's singles round of 16, China's Weng Hongyang defeated Singapore's Zheng Jiaheng in straight sets.

中国新闻网·文化May 2026

这场“回家”，徐泓和王芝芝夫妇盼了太久。

zhè chǎng huí jiā , xú hóng hé wáng zhī zhī fū fù pàn le tài jiǔ .

Xu Hong and Wang Zhizhi had been looking forward to this “homecoming” for far too long.

Character Family

氵 Radical Family — Characters sharing the water radical

海hǎi 流liú 河hé 洋yáng 江jiāng 湖hú 汤tāng 池chí 汁zhī 溪xī

Related Characters

河hé 海hǎi 洋yáng 江jiāng 湖hú 溪xī 流liú 池chí 汤tāng 汁zhī

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 泓 (hóng) mean in Chinese?

泓 (hóng) primarily means "clear." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #5079 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 泓 and 浅?

泓 (hóng) and 浅 (qiǎn) are often confused. antonym. The key distinguishing feature: 泓 (deep) vs 浅 (shallow).

How many strokes does 泓 have?

泓 is written with 8 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 泓?

The radical associated with 泓 is 氵 (water). This radical appears in many characters related to water.

What are the components of 泓?

泓 is composed of: 氵 (structural), 弘 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰氵弘 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 泓?

Common words with 泓 include: 渊泓 (yuān hóng, "vast and profound"). There are over 1 compound words containing this character.

Is 泓 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 泓 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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