秽 (huì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 秽 (huì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 秽 (huì) means "dirty; filthy; obscene". with 11 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秽 stroke by stroke?

秽 has 11 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 秽 and 秋?

秽 (huì) and 秋 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 秽?

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

Q: What common words use 秽?

Common words containing 秽 include: 污秽 (wū huì) — Filthy / Impure; 秽气 (huì qì) — foul air; stench; 秽土 (huì tǔ) — dirty soil; impure land.

How to Write 秽

The character 秽 (huì) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

秽 is pronounced huì in Mandarin Chinese. It means dirty; filthy; obscene.

Common Words with 秽

污秽 wū huì

Filthy / Impure

秽气 huì qì

foul air; stench

秽土 huì tǔ

dirty soil; impure land

Example Sentences

这里到处是污秽。

zhè lǐ dào chù shì wū huì

There is filth everywhere here.

屋子里有秽气。

wū zi lǐ yǒu huì qì

There is a foul smell in the room.

地上有许多秽土。

dì shàng yǒu xǔ duō huì tǔ

There is a lot of dirty soil on the ground.

Similar Characters

秋 qiū

种 zhǒng

科 kē

Practice Writing 秽 (huì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 秽

What does 秽 (huì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秽 and 秋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秽?

What common words use 秽?

How to Write 秽 (huì)