篌(hóu)

15 strokes

used in 箜篌[kong1 hou2]

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Character information

Pinyin
hóu
Meaning
used in 箜篌[kong1 hou2]
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 篌 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⺮侯

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺮ (bamboo); 侯 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺮侯hóu

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 篌 step by step

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

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Words with 篌

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

kōng箜hóu篌

konghou (Chinese harp)

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Related characters

From 篌’s common words

箜

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