号 Stroke Order — How to Write 号
号 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.
号 Radical and Character Components
号 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 丂 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 2 more strokes
号 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hào
- háo
Meanings of 号 in Chinese
1
hào号
designation; name; brand (e.g., as in shop name, brand name, or a historical era's name)
这家老字号的糕点很受欢迎。
The pastries from this old brand are very popular.
In ancient China, a 'hào' refers to a pen name or assumed name, often an elegant or literary one, distinct from one's given name and courtesy name (zì). For example, Li Bai's 'hào' was 'Qīnglián Jūshì'.
他少年时期就以诗文闻名，成年后自号‘疏狂客’。
He was famous for his poetry and essays in his youth, and later adopted the pen name 'Shukuángkè' in adulthood.
A mark, sign, or signal, often used for identification or communication, such as a secret code.
他们用一个特殊的手势作为行动的暗号。
They used a special gesture as the secret signal for action.
a number used for identification or order; rank; sequence
请告诉我你的房间号。
Please tell me your room number.
to declare; to claim; to be known as
这家餐厅虽店面不大，却号称拥有全市最好的厨师。
Although this restaurant has a small storefront, it claims to have the city's best chef.
Refers to a type of person, such as a patient or an injured person.
他今天发烧了，成了个病号。
He has a fever today, so he's become a patient.
To mark or label something, such as a house or an item.
请把这些文件都号上日期。
Please mark all these documents with the date.
To call upon, appeal, or issue an order/command.
老师号召同学们放学后打扫教室。
The teacher called upon the students to clean the classroom after school.
A trumpet or horn used in an army or band; a bugle.
号兵吹响了冲锋号。
The bugler blew the charge.
A measure word for people, often indicating an approximate or large number of individuals.
食堂里有上百号员工在用餐。
There are hundreds of employees dining in the cafeteria.
2
háo号
to cry out loudly; to wail; to shout
听到噩耗，她忍不住号啕大哭
Hearing the bad news, she couldn't help but wail loudly.
To cry loudly; to wail or bawl.
那个小女孩号啕大哭起来，因为她的玩具不见了。
The little girl began to wail because her toy was missing.
Common Words and Phrases with 号
1
To be known as; to claim to be or to have.
这家甜点店号称拥有全市最独特的创意蛋糕。
This dessert shop claims to have the most unique and creative cakes in the entire city.
2
A signal light, typically a flash signal, used in the military at night to transmit orders or report military information.
守夜人通过闪烁的号灯向远处的同伴发出信号，确认一切安好。
The night watchman sent a signal to his distant companion via the flashing signal lamp, confirming that all was well.
3
A hornpipe, which is a single-reed musical instrument of Celtic origin, or a siren.
在乡村节日上，古老的号笛声回荡在山谷中，充满了欢快的气氛
At the village festival, the ancient sound of the hornpipe echoed in the valley, filling it with a joyful atmosphere.
4
A janitor's room or gatehouse; it can also refer to the military task of arranging accommodation for troops.
那老号房守着大门，日复一日，看尽了来往行人。
That old doorkeeper guarded the main gate, day after day, watching all the people coming and going.
5
A distinctive uniform worn by servants, retainers, or officials, often provided by a person of rank or wealth, especially for service or during wartime.
庄园主为他的贴身护卫定制了一批独特的号服，以彰显其忠诚与地位。
The lord of the manor custom-ordered a batch of unique livery for his personal guards, to highlight their loyalty and status.
6
Haojiao (号角) refers to a bugle or horn, an instrument often made from an animal's horn, used for signals or music, or the sound it produces.
探险队在森林深处听到了远方传来的号角声
The expedition team heard the distant sound of a horn echoing in the depths of the forest.
7
8
A numbered sleeveless jacket or vest worn by laborers such as rickshaw pullers and porters in old China.
在旧时的码头，搬运工们都穿着各自的号坎儿，忙碌地搬运货物。
At the old docks, porters all wore their numbered vests, busily moving goods.
9
Issue commands or orders, especially for military actions.
教练一声号令，队员们立刻冲了出去
At the coach's command, the team members immediately rushed out.
10
Orders are as inviolable and unchangeable as a mountain, signifying strict military discipline.
在消防演习中，总指挥的号令如山，每个人都必须迅速而准确地执行每一步指令，确保演习万无一失。
During the fire drill, the chief commander's orders were absolute; everyone had to execute each instruction swiftly and accurately to ensure the drill was flawless.
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12
To feel or take the pulse, especially in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
中医会通过号脉来诊断病人的身体状况。
A traditional Chinese medicine doctor will diagnose a patient's physical condition by taking their pulse.
13
A signal flag used for communication or as a ship's emblem.
港口的所有船只都悬挂着各自的号旗。
All ships in the harbor were flying their respective signal flags.
14
To keen or wail loudly, typically in mourning or as an exaggerated expression of grief; sometimes used as an insult.
他每次遇到一点小困难就喜欢号丧，让人听着心烦。
He always likes to wail and complain whenever he encounters a minor difficulty, which is really irritating to hear.
15
A trumpeter or bugler, especially one who sounds signals in the military.
在音乐会上，那位年轻的号手独奏了一段美妙的旋律，赢得了观众的掌声。
At the concert, the young trumpeter performed a beautiful solo melody and earned applause from the audience.
16
serial number
请告诉我您鞋子的号数，以便我能为您找到合适的尺码。
Please tell me your shoe size number so I can find the right size for you.
More words with 号
- chēng称hào号A title, honor, or designation.
- fú符hào号Symbol; sign; mark; insignia.
- wèn问hào号question mark
- xíng型hào号Model, Type
- āi哀háo号To wail with grief or sorrow.
- àn暗hào号A secret signal or password
- biān编hào号Serial number; to number.
- bié别hào号alias, sobriquet
- bō拨hào号To dial a phone number.
- cǎi彩hào号wounded soldier
- chú除hào号division sign, division symbol
- chuò绰hào号nickname
- děng等hào号equals sign, equal sign
- dì帝hào号title of an emperor
- diǎn点hào号punctuation mark, full stop
- fù负hào号minus sign, negative sign
- gēn根hào号radical sign
- guà挂hào号Register for an appointment, Registration
- hū呼háo号call sign, call signal
- huī徽hào号emblem, insignia
Idioms with 号
- háo号táo啕tòng痛kū哭to weep and wail bitterly
- bēn奔zǒu走hū呼háo号run around crying for help
- duì对hào号rù入zuò座take one's proper place
- fā发hào号shī施lìng令issue orders and direct others
- fēng风hào号yǔ雨qì泣wind howls and rain weeps
- kuáng狂fēng风nù怒háo号fierce wind howls furiously
- láng狼háo号guǐ鬼kū哭wailing like wolves and crying like ghosts
- shén神háo号guǐ鬼kū哭gods wail and ghosts cry
- tí啼jī饥háo号hán寒crying from hunger and cold
- háo号táo啕dà大kū哭to wail loudly and cry uncontrollably
- hào号tiān天kòu叩dì地wail and lament excessively
- hào号tiān天kū哭dì地wail and lament loudly
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Open the tool →Questions about 号
What does 号 mean in Chinese?
号 (hào) means “designation” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 号?
号 has 2 pronunciations: hào, háo.
How many strokes does 号 have?
号 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 号?
号 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 号?
The radical of 号 is 口, and 号 is a phono-semantic compound.