壶
壶 (hú) means “pot”. It is made of 士 + 冖 + 业 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 壶 into its parts
What 壶 is made of
- 士 shì — scholar
- 冖 mì — cover
- 业 yè — business
- 一 — horizontal stroke
壶 stroke order
Example sentences
请给我们来一壶茶。Qǐng gěi wǒmen lái yī hú chá.Please bring us a pot of tea.
壶里的水开了。Hú lǐ de shuǐ kāi le.The water in the kettle is boiling.
Also built with 士
Quick facts
| Pinyin | hú |
|---|---|
| Meaning | pot; kettle; measure word for pots |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 壶
What does 壶 mean?
壶 (hú) means “pot; kettle; measure word for pots”.
How many strokes does 壶 have?
壶 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 壶?
壶 is made of 士 (scholar) and 冖 (cover) and 业 (business).
Which HSK level is 壶?
壶 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 壶 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 41: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.