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

Q: What does 胡 (hú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胡 (hú) means "Beard; recklessly; non-Han ethnic groups". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胡 stroke by stroke?

胡 has 9 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胡 and 朊?

胡 (hú) and 朊 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 胡?

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

Q: What common words use 胡?

Common words containing 胡 include: 胡子 (hú zi) — Beard; mustache; 胡说 (hú shuō) — To talk nonsense; 'Nonsense!'; 胡同 (hú tòng) — Hutong; alleyway.

How to Write 胡

The character 胡 (hú) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

胡 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Beard; recklessly; non-Han ethnic groups.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 胡 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 胡

胡子 hú zi

Beard; mustache

胡说 hú shuō

To talk nonsense; 'Nonsense!'

胡同 hú tòng

Hutong; alleyway

Example Sentences

爷爷留着长胡子。

yé yé liú zhe zhǎng hú zi

Grandpa has a long beard.

你不要胡说八道。

nǐ bú yào hú shuō bā dào

Don't talk nonsense.

北京有很多老胡同。

běi jīng yǒu hěn duō lǎo hú tòng

Beijing has many old alleys (hutongs).

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

Practice Writing 胡 (hú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胡

What does 胡 (hú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胡 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胡?

What common words use 胡?

How to Write 胡 (hú)