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

Q: What does 鹱 (hù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹱 (hù) means "shearwater or petrel". with 18 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹱 stroke by stroke?

鹱 has 18 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹱 and 鹦?

鹱 (hù) and 鹦 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 鹱?

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

Q: What common words use 鹱?

Common words containing 鹱 include: 鹱形目 (hù xíng mù) — Procellariiformes (order of seabirds); 小鹱 (xiǎo hù) — Little shearwater; 海鹱 (hǎi hù) — Petrel.

How to Write 鹱

The character 鹱 (hù) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹱 is pronounced hù in Mandarin Chinese. It means shearwater or petrel.

Common Words with 鹱

鹱形目 hù xíng mù

Procellariiformes (order of seabirds)

小鹱 xiǎo hù

Little shearwater

海鹱 hǎi hù

Petrel

Example Sentences

鹱形目包括很多海鸟。

hù xíng mù bāo kuò hěn duō hǎi niǎo

Procellariiformes include many seabirds.

那是一只可爱的小鹱。

nà shì yī zhī kě ài de xiǎo hù

That is a cute little petrel.

海鹱在海面上飞翔。

hǎi hù zài hǎi miàn shàng fēi xiáng

The petrel is soaring over the sea surface.

Similar Characters

鹦 yīng

鹧 zhè

鹨 liù

Practice Writing 鹱 (hù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹱

What does 鹱 (hù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹱 and 鹦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹱?

What common words use 鹱?

How to Write 鹱 (hù)