冱 (hù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冱 (hù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冱 (hù) means "to freeze; frozen". with 6 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 冱 stroke by stroke?

冱 has 6 strokes. The radical is 冫. 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 冱 and 冯?

冱 (hù) and 冯 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 冱?

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

Q: What common words use 冱?

Common words containing 冱 include: 冱寒 (hù hán) — freezing cold; 冻冱 (dòng hù) — frozen solid; 冱结 (hù jié) — to freeze together; to congeal.

How to Write 冱

The character 冱 (hù) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冫 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

冱 is pronounced hù in Mandarin Chinese. It means to freeze; frozen.

Common Words with 冱

冱寒 hù hán

freezing cold

冻冱 dòng hù

frozen solid

冱结 hù jié

to freeze together; to congeal

Example Sentences

天气十分冱寒。

tiān qì shí fēn hù hán

The weather is freezing cold.

江水已经冻冱了。

jiāng shuǐ yǐ jīng dòng hù le

The river water has already frozen over.

冰霜冱结在窗上。

bīng shuāng hù jié zài chuāng shàng

Frost froze on the window.

Similar Characters

冯 féng

冰 bīng

冲 chōng

Practice Writing 冱 (hù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冱

What does 冱 (hù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冱 and 冯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冱?

What common words use 冱?

How to Write 冱 (hù)