葫(hú)

12 strokes

used in 葫芦

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Character information

Pinyin
hú
Meaning
used in 葫芦
Strokes
12
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 葫 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹胡

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 胡 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

艹ǎo胡hú

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 葫 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 葫

Common words using 葫 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

hú葫lu芦

calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for blo…

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bǎo宝hú葫lu芦

magic gourd, granting your every wish

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mèn闷hú葫lu芦

lit. closed gourd; fig. enigma; complete mystery; taciturn person

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bīng冰táng糖hú葫lu芦

sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a bamboo skewer

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shuǐ水hú葫lu芦

water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes)

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táng糖hú葫lu芦

sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a bamboo skewer

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hú葫lu芦dǎo岛

see 葫芦岛市

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hú葫lu芦dǎo岛shì市

Huludao, prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province 辽宁省

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From 葫’s common words

芦宝闷冰糖水岛市

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