狐 Stroke Order — How to Write 狐
狐 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
狐 Radical and Character Components
狐 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 瓜 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犭 + 5 more strokes
狐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hú
Meanings of 狐 in Chinese
1
hú狐
Refers to the animal fox, often associated with cunning and suspicion. It's used in phrases like '狐疑' (hú yí) to describe a state of being extremely doubtful or suspicious.
听到这个消息后，他心中充满了狐疑。
After hearing the news, his heart was filled with deep suspicion.
Common Words and Phrases with 狐
1
A condition characterized by a strong, unpleasant odor from sweat, especially in the armpits; also known as bromhidrosis.
夏天运动后，有狐臭的人需要特别注意个人卫生，以减轻异味
After exercising in the summer, individuals with body odor need to pay special attention to personal hygiene to reduce the smell.
2
To bully people by flaunting one's powerful connections, literally 'the fox假 (borrows) the虎威 (tiger's might)'. It describes someone intimidating others by relying on the authority or influence of someone else.
那个新来的部门经理总是对同事指手画脚，真是狐假虎威，仗着领导器重才敢这样。
The new department manager always dictates to his colleagues, truly relying on the leader's favor to intimidate others; he only dares to act like this because the leader values him.
3
A fox; a cunning, carnivorous mammal of the dog family. It is also used metaphorically to describe a sly person.
这只狐狸在雪地里留下了一串脚印。
The fox left a trail of footprints in the snow.
4
In Chinese folklore, a fox spirit believed to transform into a seductive woman to bewitch men; often used to describe a vixen or seductress.
在民间传说中，狐狸精常被描绘成会变化成美艳女子迷惑人的形象。
In folklore, fox spirits are often depicted as beautiful women who transform to enchant people.
5
A tell-tale sign of evil intentions or a hidden scheme.
他表面上装作乐于助人，可没过多久就露出了狐狸尾巴，原来是想骗取大家的信任来达到自己的目的。
He pretended to be helpful, but it wasn't long before his fox's tail showed, revealing his ulterior motives, as he was trying to gain everyone's trust for his own benefit.
6
to bewitch by cajolery; to entice by flattery
她总是用她那独特的狐媚来吸引周围的人。
Her unique seductive charm always draws people's attention.
7
A pack of rogues; disreputable friends.
他从小就和一群狐朋狗友混在一起，结果学坏了。
He hung out with a bad crowd since he was young, and as a result, he went astray.
8
A fox fur robe with lambskin sleeves; signifies something excellent overall but with minor flaws or imperfections.
他表面上光鲜亮丽，实则为人刻薄，简直是狐裘羔袖，不值得深交。
He appears splendid and bright on the surface, but in reality, he is a harsh person, truly like a fox fur coat with lambskin sleeves, not worth getting to know deeply.
9
A fox dog, often referring to Azara's dog or other related South American wild dogs.
狐犬是一种生活在南美洲的野生犬科动物。
The azara's dog is a wild canid found in South America.
10
a gang of rogues or scoundrels
他自从交了那群狐群狗党，就没干过什么好事。
Ever since he associated with that gang of scoundrels, he hasn't done anything good.
11
bromhidrosis, body odor, especially from the armpits
他因为狐臊问题感到非常自卑，经常避免与人近距离接触。
He felt very self-conscious because of his body odor problem and often avoided close contact with people.
12
When a fox dies, its head faces its native hill, symbolizing not forgetting one's roots or longing for one's homeland.
即便远在他乡，老王依然时常思念故土，真可谓是狐死首丘，落叶归根啊。
Even when far away, Old Wang often misses his hometown, truly embodying the sentiment that a dying fox turns its head to its mound, like fallen leaves returning to their roots.
13
A fox spirit or fairy fox, believed to be an immortal fox that can take human form and interact with people.
传说中，狐仙常常幻化成美丽的女子，与凡人相遇。
In legends, fox spirits often transform into beautiful women and encounter mortals.
14
15
to be hesitant and unable to make a decision; to be indecisive.
面对这份看起来过于完美的合同，他狐疑不决，迟迟没有签字。
Faced with this seemingly too-perfect contract, he was suspicious and indecisive, delaying signing it.
More words with 狐
- xuán玄hú狐Black Fox
- líng令hú狐Linghu
- yòu幼hú狐cub
- hú狐qiú裘fox fur coat, fox fur
- běi北jí极hú狐Arctic fox
- xiǎo小hú狐li狸little fox, fox cub
- hú狐xiān先shēng生Mr. Fox
- líng令hú狐xiān先sheng生Mr. Linghu, Sir Linghu
- líng令hú狐nǚ女shì士Ms. Linghu
- xíng行ruò若hú狐shǔ鼠act like a fox and a rat, be sly and furtive
Idioms with 狐
- hú狐péng朋gǒu狗dǎng党undesirable friends
- hú狐tù兔zhī之bēi悲sorrow for one's own kind
- hú狐yí疑bù不dìng定full of doubts and unable to decide
- chái豺hú狐zhī之xīn心cruel and treacherous heart
- chéng城hú狐shè社shǔ鼠villain protected by power and difficult to eliminate
- mǎn满fù腹hú狐yí疑full of doubt and suspicion
- tù兔sǐ死hú狐bēi悲grieve over a comrade's death
- hú狐bēn奔shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- hú狐bù不èr二xióng雄Two dominant figures cannot coexist
- hú狐chàng唱xiāo枭hé和bad people colluding or echoing
- hú狐jiè藉hǔ虎wēi威bluster by flaunting another's authority
- hú狐mèi媚yuán猿pān攀fawn and climb unscrupulously
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Open the tool →Questions about 狐
What does 狐 mean in Chinese?
狐 (hú) means “Refers to the animal fox” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 狐?
狐 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 狐 have?
狐 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 狐?
狐 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 狐?
The radical of 狐 is 犭, and 狐 is a phono-semantic compound.