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

Q: What does 楛 (hù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 楛 (hù) means "coarse / shoddy". with 13 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 楛 stroke by stroke?

楛 has 13 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 楛 and 桫?

楛 (hù) and 桫 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 楛?

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

Q: What common words use 楛?

Common words containing 楛 include: 楛窳 (hù yǔ) — shoddy / poorly made; 楛木 (hù mù) — coarse wood; 楛矢 (hù shǐ) — coarse arrow.

How to Write 楛

The character 楛 (hù) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

楛 is pronounced hù in Mandarin Chinese. It means coarse / shoddy.

Common Words with 楛

楛窳 hù yǔ

shoddy / poorly made

楛木 hù mù

coarse wood

楛矢 hù shǐ

coarse arrow

Example Sentences

这些工具做得很楛窳。

zhè xiē gōng jù zuò dé hěn hù yǔ

These tools are poorly made.

山上有许多楛木。

shān shàng yǒu xǔ duō hù mù

There are many arrow-wood trees on the mountain.

他在看古老的楛矢。

tā zài kàn gǔ lǎo de hù shǐ

He is looking at an ancient viburnum arrow.

Similar Characters

桫 suō

桲 po

桴 fú

Practice Writing 楛 (hù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 楛

What does 楛 (hù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 楛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 楛 and 桫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 楛?

What common words use 楛?

How to Write 楛 (hù)