How to Write 飓 (jù) — Meaning “Hurricane; typhoon”

Think of the right side 具 as a 'tool' or 'vessel' that the wind (风) fills with extreme power. Visualize a giant fan (风) blowing so hard it turns into a 'tool' of destruction — a hurricane.

When writing 飓, first write the left part 风 (4 strokes) then the right part 具 (8 strokes). A common mistake is making the right part 具 too narrow — keep it balanced. The bottom of 具 has two horizontal strokes, not three.

飓 specifically means hurricane or typhoon, a very strong storm. 飕 (sōu) refers to a whistling or rushing sound of wind, not a storm. 飖 (yáo) describes wind blowing things around or a gentle wind. Their meanings are much weaker than 飓.

飓 is almost always used in the word 飓风 (jù fēng), meaning hurricane or typhoon, especially in news about tropical storms. It is not a common HSK character, but you may see 飓风眼 (eye of the hurricane) or 飓风季 (hurricane season) in weather reports.

Common words containing 飓 include: 飓风 (jù fēng) — Hurricane; 飓风眼 (jù fēng yǎn) — Eye of a hurricane; 飓风季 (jù fēng jì) — Hurricane season.