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

Q: What does 瓠 (hù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瓠 (hù) means "bottle gourd". with 11 strokes and the radical 瓜.

Q: How do you write 瓠 stroke by stroke?

瓠 has 11 strokes. The radical is 瓜. 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 瓠 and 㼌?

瓠 (hù) and 㼌 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 瓠?

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

Q: What common words use 瓠?

Common words containing 瓠 include: 瓠瓜 (hù guā) — bottle gourd; 瓠子 (hù zi) — bottle gourd; 瓠叶 (hù yè) — gourd leaves.

How to Write 瓠

The character 瓠 (hù) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 瓜 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

瓠 is pronounced hù in Mandarin Chinese. It means bottle gourd.

Common Words with 瓠

瓠瓜 hù guā

bottle gourd

瓠子 hù zi

bottle gourd

瓠叶 hù yè

gourd leaves

Example Sentences

瓠瓜可以做菜。

hù guā kě yǐ zuò cài

Bottle gourds can be used for cooking.

奶奶在种瓠子。

nǎi nǎi zài zhǒng hù zi

Grandma is planting bottle gourds.

瓠叶是绿色的。

hù yè shì lǜ sè de

Gourd leaves are green.

Similar Characters

㼌 yǔ

瓞 dié

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瓠

What does 瓠 (hù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瓠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瓠 and 㼌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瓠?

What common words use 瓠?

How to Write 瓠 (hù)