Chinese words pronounced he (any tone) 46 words, in the 3 tones he is read in. hē (1st tone) 5 words 喝(hē) to drink 呵(hē) to scold 嗬(hē) (interjection expressing surprise) oh! 诃(hē) to scold 蠚(hē) to sting 喝(hē) to drink 呵(hē) to scold 嗬(hē) (interjection expressing surprise) oh! 訶(hē) to scold 蠚(hē) to sting hé (2nd tone) 28 words 和(hé) and 河(hé) river 合(hé) to close 何(hé) what 核(hé) pit 和(hé) and 河(hé) river 合(hé) to close 何(hé) what 核(hé) pit All 28 words pronounced hé hè (4th tone) 16 words 和(hè) to join in the singing 喝(hè) to shout 吓(hè) to scare 荷(hè) to carry on one's shoulder or back 贺(hè) to congratulate 和(hè) to join in the singing 喝(hè) to shout 嚇(hè) to scare 荷(hè) to carry on one's shoulder or back 賀(hè) to congratulate All 16 words pronounced hè