吼
吼 (hǒu) means “to roar”. It is made of 口 + 孔 and has 7 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 吼 into its parts
What 吼 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 孔 kǒng — opening
- 子 zǐ — child
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 子 zǐ — child
吼 stroke order
Example sentences
老虎在山上吼了一声。Lǎohǔ zài shānshàng hǒu le yì shēng.A tiger roared on the mountain.
他生气地吼了一句。Tā shēngqì de hǒu le yí jù.He shouted angrily.
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | hǒu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to roar; to howl; to shout |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 吼
What does 吼 mean?
吼 (hǒu) means “to roar; to howl; to shout”.
How many strokes does 吼 have?
吼 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 吼?
吼 is made of 口 (mouth) and 孔 (opening).
Which HSK level is 吼?
吼 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 吼 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 78: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.