How to Write 虎
The character 虎 (hǔ) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虎 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
虎 is pronounced hǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tiger.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 虎 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 虎
老虎
lǎo hǔ
Tiger
东北虎
dōng běi hǔ
Siberian tiger
马马虎虎
mǎ mǎ hǔ hǔ
So-so; careless
Example Sentences
动物园里有一只老虎。
dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu yī zhī lǎo hǔ
There is a tiger in the zoo.
东北虎非常强壮。
dōng běi hǔ fēi cháng qiáng zhuàng
Siberian tigers are very strong.
他的中文马马虎虎。
tā de zhōng wén mǎ mǎ hǔ hǔ
His Chinese is just so-so.
Practice Writing 虎 (hǔ)
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