Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
沪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

沪 Stroke Order — How to Write 沪

Stroke Order

沪 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

沪 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵户

沪 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 户 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 4 more strokes

沪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hù

Meanings of 沪 in Chinese

1

hù沪

Hùdú (沪渎) was an ancient name for the lower reaches of the Songjiang River, located in present-day Shanghai.
古人将松江下游称为沪渎。
Ancient people referred to the lower reaches of the Songjiang River as Húdú.
An alternative name for Shanghai, China.
许多人喜欢到沪上体验独特的石库门文化。
Many people enjoy experiencing the unique Shikumen culture in Shanghai.

Common Words and Phrases with 沪

1
hù沪jù剧
Shanghai opera, a local form of Chinese opera from Shanghai.
周末的时候,我和家人一起去剧院欣赏了一场精彩的沪剧表演。
On the weekend, my family and I went to the theater to enjoy a wonderful Huju opera performance.

More words with 沪

  • hù沪dú渎Hudou, Shanghai Creek
  • hù沪shàng上Shanghai, in Shanghai
  • dǐ抵hù沪Arrive in Shanghai, Reach Shanghai

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Questions about 沪

What does 沪 mean in Chinese?

沪 (hù) means “An alternative name for Shanghai” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 沪?

沪 is pronounced hù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 沪 have?

沪 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 沪?

沪 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 沪?

The radical of 沪 is 氵, and 沪 is a phono-semantic compound.

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us