鲎 (hòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鲎 (hòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲎 (hòu) means "Horseshoe crab". with 13 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲎 stroke by stroke?

鲎 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲎 and 鱿?

鲎 (hòu) and 鱿 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 鲎?

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

Q: What common words use 鲎?

Common words containing 鲎 include: 鲎鱼 (hòu yú) — Horseshoe crab; 鲎壳 (hòu ké) — Horseshoe crab shell; 鲎血 (hòu xuè) — Horseshoe crab blood.

How to Write 鲎

The character 鲎 (hòu) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鲎 is pronounced hòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Horseshoe crab.

Common Words with 鲎

鲎鱼 hòu yú

Horseshoe crab

鲎壳 hòu ké

Horseshoe crab shell

鲎血 hòu xuè

Horseshoe crab blood

Example Sentences

鲎鱼的样子很特别。

hòu yú de yàng zi hěn tè bié

The horseshoe crab looks very unique.

鲎壳非常硬。

hòu ké fēi cháng yìng

The horseshoe crab shell is very hard.

鲎血是蓝色的。

hòu xuè shì lán sè de

Horseshoe crab blood is blue.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲎 (hòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲎

What does 鲎 (hòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲎 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲎?

What common words use 鲎?

How to Write 鲎 (hòu)