互
Meaning:
mutually, reciprocally
HSK 3
Frequency:
#141
Pinyin:
hù
Strokes:
4
Radical:
二
How to Write 互 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
4
About "互" in Chinese
The Chinese character 互 (hù) means "mutually, reciprocally". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 互 include: 互信, 互利, 交互.
📚 Words and Phrases with 互
Common words containing this character
互信
mutual trust
HSK 2
互利
mutually beneficial
HSK 2
交互
mutual
HSK 2
相互
each other
HSK 2
平等互利
mutual benefit
HSK 4
汉英互译
Chinese and English two-way translation
HSK 4
相互作用
to interact
HSK 4
茶马互市
old tea-horse market between Tibet, China, Southeast Asia and India, formalized as a state enterprise under the Song dynasty
HSK 4
建屋互助会
building society (finance)
HSK 5
弱相互作用
weak interaction (in particle physics)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Two hooks hooking eachother
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "互"?
- The pinyin is hù
- How many strokes does "互" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "互" mean?
- mutually, reciprocally
- What is the radical of "互"?
- The radical is "二"