河马 河馬 hé mǎ ㄏㄜˊ ㄇㄚˇ ho4 maa5

  • hippopotamus

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 河 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 河马 河馬 ( hé mǎ ho4 maa5 ) 喜欢 喜歡 ( xǐ huan hei2 fun1 ) 水 ( shuǐ seoi2 )。

    Hippopotamuses love water.

  • 大象 ( dà xiàng daai6 zoeng6 ) 比 ( bǐ bei2 ) 河马 河馬 ( hé mǎ ho4 maa5 ) 重 ( zhòng cung5 ), 不是吗 不是嗎 ( bù shì ma bat1 si6 maa3 ) ?

    Elephants are heavier than hippos, aren't they?

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