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HSK 7-99 strokes

to take prisoner

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
to take prisoner; prisoner of war
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻孚

In this compound, the meaning comes from (person); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

huò
HSK 7-9

to capture (enemy property or personnel); capture (physics: absorption of s…

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HSK 7-9

captive

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shāng

wounded and captured

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zhàn

prisoner of war

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