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

Q: What does 藿 (huò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 藿 (huò) means "agastache / patchouli". with 19 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 藿 stroke by stroke?

藿 has 19 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 藿 and 䕭?

藿 (huò) and 䕭 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 藿?

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

Q: What common words use 藿?

Common words containing 藿 include: 藿香 (huò xiāng) — agastache / patchouli; 藿香正气水 (huò xiāng zhèng qì shuǐ) — Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid (a Chinese herbal remedy); 豆藿 (dòu huò) — bean leaves.

How to Write 藿

The character 藿 (huò) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

藿 is pronounced huò in Mandarin Chinese. It means agastache / patchouli.

Common Words with 藿

藿香 huò xiāng

agastache / patchouli

藿香正气水 huò xiāng zhèng qì shuǐ

Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid (a Chinese herbal remedy)

豆藿 dòu huò

bean leaves

Example Sentences

藿香是一种中药。

huò xiāng shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Agastache is a type of Chinese herbal medicine.

他喝了一瓶藿香正气水。

tā hē le yī píng huò xiāng zhèng qì shuǐ

He drank a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid.

农民在收豆藿。

nóng mín zài shōu dòu huò

Farmers are harvesting bean leaves.

Similar Characters

䕭 qián

薰 xūn

薶 mái

Practice Writing 藿 (huò)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 藿 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 藿

What does 藿 (huò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 藿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 藿 and 䕭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 藿?

What common words use 藿?

How to Write 藿 (huò)