囫 (hú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 囫 (hú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 囫 (hú) means "Whole / Entire". with 7 strokes and the radical 囗.

Q: How do you write 囫 stroke by stroke?

囫 has 7 strokes. The radical is 囗. 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 囫 and 囚?

囫 (hú) and 囚 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 囫?

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

Q: What common words use 囫?

Common words containing 囫 include: 囫囵 (hú lún) — Whole / Entire / In one piece; 囫囵吞枣 (hú lún tūn zǎo) — To swallow a date whole (to learn without understanding); 囫囵个儿 (hú lún gè ér) — Whole / In one piece (colloquial).

How to Write 囫

The character 囫 (hú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 囗 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

囫 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Whole / Entire.

Common Words with 囫

囫囵 hú lún

Whole / Entire / In one piece

囫囵吞枣 hú lún tūn zǎo

To swallow a date whole (to learn without understanding)

囫囵个儿 hú lún gè ér

Whole / In one piece (colloquial)

Example Sentences

他囫囵吞了下去。

tā hú lún tūn le xià qù

He swallowed it whole.

读书不能囫囵吞枣。

dú shū bù néng hú lún tūn zǎo

One shouldn't read without understanding.

苹果还是囫囵个儿的。

píng guǒ hái shì hú lún gè ér de

The apple is still whole.

Similar Characters

囚 qiú

四 sì

囝 jiǎn

Practice Writing 囫 (hú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 囫

What does 囫 (hú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 囫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 囫 and 囚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 囫?

What common words use 囫?

How to Write 囫 (hú)