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胡

胡 (hú) · recklessly

9 strokesLeft–right

胡 (hú) means “recklessly”. It is made of 古 + ⺼ and has 9 strokes.

Break 胡 into its parts

What 胡 is made of

胡 stroke order

胡 stroke order diagram: 9 strokes, numbered in writing order
胡 is written with 9 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 胡说

你别胡说,根本没有这回事。Nǐ bié húshuō, gēnběn méiyǒu zhè huíshì.Don't talk nonsense, that never happened.
他喝醉了,一直在胡说。Tā hēzuì le, yìzhí zài húshuō.He was drunk and kept talking nonsense.

Words with 胡

Also built with 古

Quick facts

Pinyinhú
Meaningrecklessly
Strokes9
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 胡

What does 胡 mean?

胡 (hú) means “recklessly”.

How many strokes does 胡 have?

胡 has 9 strokes.

What parts make up 胡?

胡 is made of 古 (old) and ⺼ (meat).

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