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

Q: What does 笏 (hù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笏 (hù) means "Official tablet (held at court)". with 10 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笏 stroke by stroke?

笏 has 10 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笏 and 竺?

笏 (hù) and 竺 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 笏?

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

Q: What common words use 笏?

Common words containing 笏 include: 象笏 (xiàng hù) — Ivory tablet; 玉笏 (yù hù) — Jade tablet (held by officials); 执笏 (zhí hù) — to hold an official tablet.

How to Write 笏

The character 笏 (hù) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

笏 is pronounced hù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Official tablet (held at court).

Common Words with 笏

象笏 xiàng hù

Ivory tablet

玉笏 yù hù

Jade tablet (held by officials)

执笏 zhí hù

to hold an official tablet

Example Sentences

他手里拿着象笏。

tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe xiàng hù

He is holding an ivory tablet in his hand.

玉笏非常珍贵。

yù hù fēi cháng zhēn guì

The jade tablet is very precious.

大臣正在执笏。

dà chén zhèng zài zhí hù

The minister is holding a ceremonial tablet.

Similar Characters

竺 zhú

竽 yú

竿 gān

Practice Writing 笏 (hù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笏

What does 笏 (hù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笏 and 竺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笏?

What common words use 笏?

How to Write 笏 (hù)