芤 (kōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 芤 (kōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芤 (kōu) means "Hollow (specifically referring to a pulse)". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芤 stroke by stroke?

芤 has 7 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 芤 and 兹?

芤 (kōu) and 兹 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 芤?

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 芤?

Common words containing 芤 include: 芤脉 (kōu mài) — Hollow pulse (a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine); 芤 (kōu) — Hollow (specifically referring to a pulse); 葱芤 (cōng kōu) — hollow like a scallion stalk.

How to Write 芤

The character 芤 (kōu) is written with 7 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

芤 is pronounced kōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hollow (specifically referring to a pulse).

Common Words with 芤

芤脉 kōu mài

Hollow pulse (a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine)

芤 kōu

Hollow (specifically referring to a pulse)

葱芤 cōng kōu

hollow like a scallion stalk

Example Sentences

中医正在诊断芤脉。

zhōng yī zhèng zài zhěn duàn kōu mài

The TCM doctor is diagnosing a hollow pulse.

芤脉是一种特殊的脉象。

kōu mài shì yī zhǒng tè shū de mài xiàng

Hollow pulse is a special type of pulse condition.

芤脉的感觉像按葱管。

kōu mài de gǎn jué xiàng àn cōng guǎn

A hollow pulse feels like pressing on a scallion stalk.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芤 (kōu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芤

What does 芤 (kōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芤 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芤?

What common words use 芤?

How to Write 芤 (kōu)