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

Q: What does 葫 (hú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 葫 (hú) means "gourd". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 葫 stroke by stroke?

葫 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 葫 and 荷?

葫 (hú) and 荷 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 葫?

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

Q: What common words use 葫?

Common words containing 葫 include: 葫芦 (hú lú) — gourd / calabash; 糖葫芦 (táng hú lú) — Tanghulu (candied fruit on a stick); 西葫芦 (xī hú lú) — Zucchini.

How to Write 葫

The character 葫 (hú) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

葫 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese. It means gourd.

Common Words with 葫

葫芦 hú lú

gourd / calabash

糖葫芦 táng hú lú

Tanghulu (candied fruit on a stick)

西葫芦 xī hú lú

Zucchini

Example Sentences

这是一个葫芦。

zhè shì yí gè hú lú

This is a bottle gourd.

我爱吃糖葫芦。

wǒ ài chī táng hú lú

I love eating Tanghulu (candied haws).

西葫芦很好吃。

xī hú lú hěn hǎo chī

Zucchini is delicious.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 葫 (hú)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 葫 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 葫

What does 葫 (hú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 葫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 葫 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 葫?

What common words use 葫?

How to Write 葫 (hú)