混 (hún) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 混 (hún) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 混 (hún) means "to mix; to confuse; to muddle along". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 混 stroke by stroke?

混 has 11 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 混 and 洁?

混 (hún) and 洁 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 混?

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

Q: What common words use 混?

Common words containing 混 include: 混乱 (hùn luàn) — confusion; chaos; disorder; 混合 (hùn hé) — to mix; to blend; to mingle; 混熟 (hùn shú) — to become well-acquainted; to get to know someone well.

How to Write 混

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

混 is pronounced hún in Mandarin Chinese. It means to mix; to confuse; to muddle along.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: hún, hùn.

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

Common Words with 混

混乱 hùn luàn

confusion; chaos; disorder

混合 hùn hé

to mix; to blend; to mingle

混熟 hùn shú

to become well-acquainted; to get to know someone well

混浊 hún zhuó

turbid; muddy; cloudy

Example Sentences

现场的情况很混乱。

xiàn chǎng de qíng kuàng hěn hùn luàn

The situation at the scene is very chaotic.

请把这两种颜色混合。

qǐng bǎ zhè liǎng zhǒng yán sè hùn hé

Please mix these two colors.

我和新同学已经混熟了。

wǒ hé xīn tóng xué yǐ jīng hùn shú le

I've already become well-acquainted with my new classmates.

这条河里的水很混浊。

zhè tiáo hé lǐ de shuǐ hěn hún zhuó

The water in this river is very muddy.

Similar Characters

洁 jié

洄 huí

洇 yīn

Practice Writing 混 (hún)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 混

What does 混 (hún) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 混 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 混 and 洁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 混?

What common words use 混?

How to Write 混 (hún)