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

Q: What does 斛 (hú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 斛 (hú) means "Hu (ancient dry measure)". with 11 strokes and the radical 斗.

Q: How do you write 斛 stroke by stroke?

斛 has 11 strokes. The radical is 斗. 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 斛 and 料?

斛 (hú) and 料 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 斛?

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

Q: What common words use 斛?

Common words containing 斛 include: 石斛 (shí hú) — Dendrobium (a type of orchid); 斛斗 (hú dòu) — Dry measures; 斗斛 (dòu hú) — Dou and Hu (ancient dry measures).

How to Write 斛

The character 斛 (hú) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 斗 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

斛 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hu (ancient dry measure).

Common Words with 斛

石斛 shí hú

Dendrobium (a type of orchid)

斛斗 hú dòu

Dry measures

斗斛 dòu hú

Dou and Hu (ancient dry measures)

Example Sentences

他买了一些石斛。

tā mǎi le yī xiē shí hú

He bought some dendrobium.

这是古代的斛斗。

zhè shì gǔ dài de hú dòu

These are ancient dry measures.

斗斛是古代量器。

dòu hú shì gǔ dài liáng qì

Dou and Hu are ancient measuring tools.

Similar Characters

料 liào

斜 xié

斟 zhēn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 斛

What does 斛 (hú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 斛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 斛 and 料?

What mistakes do learners make writing 斛?

What common words use 斛?

How to Write 斛 (hú)