How to Write 豪 (háo) — Meaning “Grand / Heroic”

Imagine a proud pig (豕) wearing a tall hat (亠+口). This makes the pig look grand and heroic, just like the meaning of 豪. The hat and pig together create a visual link to 'grandeur'.

Write the top dot and horizontal line first, then the square mouth. For the bottom 豕, pay attention to the hooked stroke and the left and right strokes that must be balanced. A common mistake is making the top too wide, so keep it narrow.

豪 has a lid-and-mouth top (亠+口), while 豢 has a rice-like top (龹) meaning 'to feed', and 豦 has a tiger radical (虍) on top. Focus on the top component: only 豪 has the roof shape.

豪 appears in common words like 豪华 (luxurious), 自豪 (proud), and 富豪 (tycoon). In culture, it describes bold, generous people or grand things, often used positively in phrases like 豪情壮志 (lofty aspirations).

Common words containing 豪 include: 豪华 (háo huá) — Luxurious; 自豪 (zì háo) — proud (in a positive sense); 富豪 (fù háo) — tycoon; rich and powerful person.