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

Q: What does 蝴 (hú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蝴 (hú) means "Butterfly (character component)". with 15 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蝴 stroke by stroke?

蝴 has 15 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蝴 and 蛵?

蝴 (hú) and 蛵 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 蝴?

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

Q: What common words use 蝴?

Common words containing 蝴 include: 蝴蝶 (hú dié) — Butterfly; 蝴蝶结 (hú dié jié) — Bowknot; 蝴蝶花 (hú dié huā) — Iris.

How to Write 蝴

The character 蝴 (hú) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蝴 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Butterfly (character component).

Common Words with 蝴

蝴蝶 hú dié

Butterfly

蝴蝶结 hú dié jié

Bowknot

蝴蝶花 hú dié huā

Iris

Example Sentences

蝴蝶在花丛中飞舞。

hú dié zài huā cóng zhōng fēi wǔ

The butterfly is flying among the flowers.

她系了一个漂亮的蝴蝶结。

tā xì le yí gè piào liàng de hú dié jié

She tied a beautiful bow.

院子里种了很多蝴蝶花。

yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō hú dié huā

Many irises are planted in the yard.

Similar Characters

蛵 xīng

蛸 shāo

蛹 yǒng

Practice Writing 蝴 (hú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝴

What does 蝴 (hú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蝴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蝴 and 蛵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蝴?

What common words use 蝴?

How to Write 蝴 (hú)