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

Q: What does 篌 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 篌 (hóu) means "an ancient plucked string instrument". with 15 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 篌 stroke by stroke?

篌 has 15 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 篌 and 筠?

篌 (hóu) and 筠 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 篌?

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

Q: What common words use 篌?

Common words containing 篌 include: 箜篌 (kōng hóu) — konghou (an ancient Chinese harp); 箜篌曲 (kōng hóu qū) — konghou music / a tune for the konghou; 弹箜篌 (dàn kōng hóu) — To play the konghou (ancient harp).

How to Write 篌

The character 篌 (hóu) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

篌 is pronounced hóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means an ancient plucked string instrument.

Common Words with 篌

箜篌 kōng hóu

konghou (an ancient Chinese harp)

箜篌曲 kōng hóu qū

konghou music / a tune for the konghou

弹箜篌 dàn kōng hóu

To play the konghou (ancient harp)

Example Sentences

她在弹箜篌。

tā zài dàn kōng hóu

She is playing the konghou.

箜篌曲很好听。

kōng hóu qū hěn hǎo tīng

The konghou music sounds very pleasant.

我想学弹箜篌。

wǒ xiǎng xué dàn kōng hóu

I want to learn to play the Konghou (Chinese harp).

Similar Characters

筠 yún

筢 pá

筦 guǎn

Practice Writing 篌 (hóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 篌

What does 篌 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 篌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 篌 and 筠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 篌?

What common words use 篌?

How to Write 篌 (hóu)