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

Q: What does 觳 (hú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 觳 (hú) means "ancient measure; to tremble". with 17 strokes and the radical 角.

Q: How do you write 觳 stroke by stroke?

觳 has 17 strokes. The radical is 角. 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 觳 and 觯?

觳 (hú) and 觯 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 觳?

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

Q: What common words use 觳?

Common words containing 觳 include: 觳觫 (hú sù) — to tremble with fear; 觳抵 (hú dǐ) — ancient wrestling or combat game.

How to Write 觳

The character 觳 (hú) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 角 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

觳 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient measure; to tremble.

Common Words with 觳

觳觫 hú sù

to tremble with fear

觳抵 hú dǐ

ancient wrestling or combat game

Example Sentences

牛感到觳觫。

niú gǎn dào hú sù

The ox is trembling with fear.

他们在玩觳抵。

tā men zài wán hú dǐ

They are wrestling.

他吓得觳觫。

tā xià dé hú sù

He trembled with fear.

Similar Characters

觯 zhì

觱 bì

Practice Writing 觳 (hú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 觳

What does 觳 (hú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 觳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 觳 and 觯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 觳?

What common words use 觳?

How to Write 觳 (hú)