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壶 (hú)

Meaning:

jar, pot, jug, vase; surname

HSK 5

Frequency: #1519

Pinyin: hú

Strokes: 10

Radical: 士

How to Write 壶 - 10 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "壶" in Chinese

The Chinese character 壶 (hú) means "jar, pot, jug, vase; surname". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 壶 include: 便壶, 冰壶, 喷壶.

📚 Words and Phrases with 壶

Common words containing this character

便壶 bian4 hu2

冰壶 bing1 hu2

jade pot for cold water

喷壶 pen1 hu2

壶铃 hu2 ling2

kettlebell, girya

壶关 Hu2 guan1

Huguan county in Changzhi 長治|长治[Chang2 zhi4], Shanxi

悬壶 xuan2 hu2

(literary) to practice medicine

投壶 tou2 hu2

ancient banquet game of throwing arrows into a pot, the winner determined by the number of arrows thrown in, and the loser required to drink as punishment

see 提壺蘆|提壶芦[ti2 hu2 lu2]

暖壶 nuan3 hu2

📜 Etymology

Type: Pictographic

Origin: A jar of wine

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "壶"?: The pinyin is hú
How many strokes does "壶" have?: It has 10 strokes
What does "壶" mean?: jar, pot, jug, vase; surname
What is the radical of "壶"?: The radical is "士"