侯(hóu): surname Hou
9 strokes
Readingshóuhòu
surname Hou
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- hóu / hòu
- Meaning
- surname Hou
- Strokes
- 9
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 侯 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 侯 step by step
9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 侯
Common words using 侯 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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