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16 strokes

hoof

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
hoof; pig's trotters
Strokes
16
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰足帝

In this compound, the meaning comes from (foot); 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

16 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.

ǒu

artiodactyl (zoology)

Open 偶蹄 page →
zhū

pig trotters

Open 猪蹄 page →
tiě

iron hoof (of the oppressor)

Open 铁蹄 page →

horse's hoof

Open 马蹄 page →

foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)

Open 口蹄疫 page →

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