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

Q: What does 瘊 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘊 (hóu) means "wart". with 14 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘊 stroke by stroke?

瘊 has 14 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘊 and 痘?

瘊 (hóu) and 痘 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 瘊?

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

Q: What common words use 瘊?

Common words containing 瘊 include: 瘊子 (hóu zi) — wart; 刺瘊 (cì hóu) — common wart; 寻常瘊 (xún cháng hóu) — Common wart (colloquial)..

How to Write 瘊

The character 瘊 (hóu) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘊 is pronounced hóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means wart.

Common Words with 瘊

瘊子 hóu zi

wart

刺瘊 cì hóu

common wart

寻常瘊 xún cháng hóu

Common wart (colloquial).

Example Sentences

他手上长了一个瘊子。

tā shǒu shàng zhǎng le yí gè hóu zi

He has a wart on his hand.

这种刺瘊很难看。

zhè zhǒng cì hóu hěn nán kàn

This kind of wart is very ugly.

这是常见的寻常瘊。

zhè shì cháng jiàn de xún cháng hóu

This is a common wart.

Similar Characters

痘 dòu

痛 tòng

痞 pǐ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘊

What does 瘊 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘊 and 痘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘊?

What common words use 瘊?

How to Write 瘊 (hóu)