蝴(hú)

15 strokes

used in 蝴蝶[hu2 die2]

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Character information

Pinyin
hú
Meaning
used in 蝴蝶[hu2 die2]
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蝴 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫胡

In this compound, the meaning comes from 虫 (insect); 胡 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

虫chóng胡hú

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 蝴 step by step

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

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Words with 蝴

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

hú蝴dié蝶

butterfly; CL:只

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hú蝴dié蝶quǎn犬

papillon (lapdog with butterfly-like ears)

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hú蝴dié蝶qín琴

same as yangqin 揚琴|扬琴, dulcimer

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hú蝴dié蝶xiào效yìng应

butterfly effect (dynamical systems theory)

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hú蝴dié蝶jié结

bow

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hú蝴dié蝶lán兰

moth orchid (genus Phalaenopsis)

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Related characters

From 蝴’s common words

蝶犬琴效应结兰

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