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

Q: What does 糇 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 糇 (hóu) means "Dry food". with 15 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 糇 stroke by stroke?

糇 has 15 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 糇 and 粮?

糇 (hóu) and 粮 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 糇?

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

Q: What common words use 糇?

Common words containing 糇 include: 糇粮 (hóu liáng) — Travel rations; 糇食 (hóu shí) — Dry provisions; 糇粑 (hóu bā) — Dry cake.

How to Write 糇

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

糇 is pronounced hóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Dry food.

Common Words with 糇

糇粮 hóu liáng

Travel rations

糇食 hóu shí

Dry provisions

糇粑 hóu bā

Dry cake

Example Sentences

战士们带着糇粮。

zhàn shì men dài zhe hóu liáng

The soldiers carried dry rations.

准备一些糇食。

zhǔn bèi yī xiē hóu shí

Prepare some dry provisions.

他在吃糇粑。

tā zài chī hóu bā

He is eating roasted flour cake.

Similar Characters

粮 liáng

粱 liáng

粲 càn

Practice Writing 糇 (hóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 糇

What does 糇 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 糇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 糇 and 粮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 糇?

What common words use 糇?

How to Write 糇 (hóu)