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9 strokesTrad.
Readings

bank of a river

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hǔ / xǔ
Meaning
bank of a river
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵许

In this compound, the meaning comes from (water); 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.

shuǐ

edge of the water; shore or sea, lake or river; seashore

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