喉 (hóu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 喉 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 喉 (hóu) means "throat / larynx". with 12 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 喉 stroke by stroke?

喉 has 12 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 喉 and 㕡?

喉 (hóu) and 㕡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 喉?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 喉?

Common words containing 喉 include: 喉咙 (hóu lóng) — throat; 喉咙痛 (hóu lóng tòng) — sore throat; 咽喉 (yān hóu) — throat.

How to Write 喉

The character 喉 (hóu) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

喉 is pronounced hóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means throat / larynx.

Common Words with 喉

喉咙 hóu lóng

throat

喉咙痛 hóu lóng tòng

sore throat

咽喉 yān hóu

throat

Example Sentences

我喉咙有点儿疼。

wǒ hóu lóng yǒu diǎn ér téng

I have a bit of a sore throat.

感冒会导致喉咙痛。

gǎn mào huì dǎo zhì hóu lóng tòng

A cold can cause a sore throat.

这里是交通的咽喉。

zhè lǐ shì jiāo tōng de yān hóu

This is a strategic bottleneck for traffic.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

哥 gē

哦 é

Practice Writing 喉 (hóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 喉

What does 喉 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 喉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 喉 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 喉?

What common words use 喉?

How to Write 喉 (hóu)