侯 Stroke Order — How to Write 侯

Stroke Order

侯 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

侯 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻矦

侯 is a pictograph. A person 亻 who might be a target 矦.

Radical: 亻 + 7 more strokes

侯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

hóu
hòu

Meanings of 侯 in Chinese

hóu侯

In ancient Chinese feudal system, 'hóu' refers to the second of the five orders of nobility, equivalent to a marquis or a feudal lord.

在古代，一些功勋卓著的将领会被封为诸侯

In ancient times, some generals with outstanding achievements would be enfeoffed as feudal lords.

An ancient respectful address used among scholars and officials.

林侯学识渊博，实乃我辈楷模。

Master Lin, with his profound knowledge, is truly a role model for our generation.

hòu侯

Minhou: a place name in Fujian Province, China.

我在福建闽侯县生活了五年

I lived in Minhou County, Fujian for five years.

Common Words and Phrases with 侯

hóu侯jué爵

Marquis, a noble title typically ranking below a duke and above an earl.

这位侯爵家族的城堡坐落在风景如画的乡间，吸引了众多游客前来参观。

The marquess family's castle is situated in the picturesque countryside, attracting many visitors.

hóu侯mén门shēn深sì似hǎi海

The mansion of a powerful or wealthy family is as deep as the sea, implying its inaccessibility to common people and the social barriers that can cause old friends to drift apart due to differences in status.

她从小就听说侯门深似海，所以从不敢奢望能嫁入那样显赫的家族。

She had heard since childhood that the mansions of the powerful are like a deep sea, so she never dared to dream of marrying into such an eminent family.