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

Q: What does 骺 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 骺 (hóu) means "epiphysis". with 15 strokes and the radical 骨.

Q: How do you write 骺 stroke by stroke?

骺 has 15 strokes. The radical is 骨. 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 骺 and 骰?

骺 (hóu) and 骰 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 骺?

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

Q: What common words use 骺?

Common words containing 骺 include: 骨骺 (gǔ hóu) — epiphysis; 骺线 (hóu xiàn) — epiphyseal line; 骺软骨 (hóu ruǎn gǔ) — epiphyseal cartilage.

How to Write 骺

The character 骺 (hóu) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 骨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

骺 is pronounced hóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means epiphysis.

Common Words with 骺

骨骺 gǔ hóu

epiphysis

骺线 hóu xiàn

epiphyseal line

骺软骨 hóu ruǎn gǔ

epiphyseal cartilage

Example Sentences

骨骺线还没闭合。

gǔ hóu xiàn hái méi bì hé

The epiphyseal plate has not closed yet.

医生检查了骺线。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le hóu xiàn

The doctor examined the epiphyseal line.

骺软骨影响身高。

hóu ruǎn gǔ yǐng xiǎng shēn gāo

Epiphyseal cartilage affects height.

Similar Characters

骰 tóu

骱 jiè

骶 dǐ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 骺

What does 骺 (hóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 骺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 骺 and 骰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 骺?

What common words use 骺?

How to Write 骺 (hóu)