昏 (hūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 昏 (hūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 昏 (hūn) means "Dusk / Faint / Dark". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 昏 stroke by stroke?

昏 has 8 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 昏 and 旨?

昏 (hūn) and 旨 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 昏?

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

Q: What common words use 昏?

Common words containing 昏 include: 黄昏 (huáng hūn) — dusk; twilight; 昏迷 (hūn mí) — Coma / Unconscious; 昏暗 (hūn àn) — Dim / Dark / Gloomy.

How to Write 昏

The character 昏 (hūn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

昏 is pronounced hūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Dusk / Faint / Dark.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 昏 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 昏

黄昏 huáng hūn

dusk; twilight

昏迷 hūn mí

Coma / Unconscious

昏暗 hūn àn

Dim / Dark / Gloomy

Example Sentences

黄昏的景色很美。

huáng hūn de jǐng sè hěn měi

The scenery at dusk is very beautiful.

他现在还在昏迷。

tā xiàn zài hái zài hūn mí

He is still in a coma.

房间里很昏暗。

fáng jiān lǐ hěn hūn àn

The room is very dim.

Similar Characters

旨 zhǐ

早 zǎo

旭 xù

Practice Writing 昏 (hūn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 昏

What does 昏 (hūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 昏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 昏 and 旨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 昏?

What common words use 昏?

How to Write 昏 (hūn)