忽
忽 (hū) · suddenly
忽 (hū) means “suddenly”. It is made of 勿 + 心 and has 8 strokes.
Break 忽 into its parts
What 忽 is made of
- 勿 wù — must not
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 勿 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
忽 stroke order
Example sentences with 忽然
天忽然下雨了。Tiān hūrán xiàyǔ le.Suddenly it started to rain.
他忽然笑了。Tā hūrán xiào le.He suddenly laughed.
Words with 忽
Also built with 勿
Quick facts
| Pinyin | hū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | suddenly |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 忽
What does 忽 mean?
忽 (hū) means “suddenly”.
How many strokes does 忽 have?
忽 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 忽?
The radical of 忽 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 忽?
忽 is made of 勿 (must not) and 心 (heart).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.