祸 (huò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 祸 (huò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祸 (huò) means "Misfortune; disaster; calamity.". with 11 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祸 stroke by stroke?

祸 has 11 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祸 and 祓?

祸 (huò) and 祓 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 祸?

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

Q: What common words use 祸?

Common words containing 祸 include: 车祸 (chē huò) — car accident; 闯祸 (chuǎng huò) — to cause trouble / to get into trouble; 祸害 (huò hài) — Disaster; to harm; scourge..

How to Write 祸

The character 祸 (huò) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

祸 is pronounced huò in Mandarin Chinese. It means Misfortune; disaster; calamity..

Common Words with 祸

车祸 chē huò

car accident

闯祸 chuǎng huò

to cause trouble / to get into trouble

祸害 huò hài

Disaster; to harm; scourge.

Example Sentences

路上发生了车祸。

lù shàng fā shēng le chē huò

A traffic accident happened on the road.

那个孩子又闯祸了。

nà ge hái zi yòu chuǎng huò le

That child got into trouble again.

别去祸害别人。

bié qù huò hài bié rén

Don't harm others.

Similar Characters

祓 fú

祖 zǔ

祗 zhī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祸

What does 祸 (huò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祸 and 祓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祸?

What common words use 祸?

How to Write 祸 (huò)