(hóu)

9 strokes
Readingshóuhòu

old variant of 侯[hou2]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hóu / hòu
Meaning
old variant of 侯[hou2]
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Pictograph⿸厃矢

An arrow 矢 hitting a target 厃

A drawing of the thing it names.

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

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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