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弧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
弧 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

弧 Stroke Order — How to Write 弧

Stroke Order

弧 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 弓, 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.

弧 Radical and Character Components

Components:弓瓜

弧 is a phono-semantic compound: 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, while 瓜 indicates the sound.

Radical: 弓 + 5 more strokes

弧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hú

Meanings of 弧 in Chinese

1

hú弧

Anciently refers to a wooden bow, as in 'mulberry bow' or 'bow and arrow'.
古代的猎人常用木材制作弓弧，以狩猎野兽。
Ancient hunters often used wood to make bows to hunt wild animals.
An arc; a segment of a circle or curve.
这座桥梁设计独特，呈现出优美的弧线。
This bridge has a unique design, displaying a graceful arc.

Common Words and Phrases with 弧

1
hú弧dù度
A unit of angular measurement, defined as the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc that is equal in length to the radius.
这个圆的扇形区域的中心角是二分之派弧度
The central angle of this circle's sector area is pi over two radians.
2
hú弧guāng光
Arc light; a bright, continuous light produced by an electric discharge across a gap in a circuit or from an arc lamp.
电焊时产生的弧光非常刺眼，需要佩戴防护眼镜。
The arc light produced during electric welding is very dazzling, requiring protective eyewear.
3
hú弧guāng光dēng灯
An electric lamp that produces light from an electric arc formed between two electrodes, typically carbon rods or metal, as current passes through them.
在电影院的发明初期，弧光灯是放映机的重要光源。
In the early days of cinema, arc lamps were a vital light source for film projectors.
4
hú弧jūn菌
Vibrio: a genus of bacteria whose cells are typically slightly curved and possess flagella.
这种海鲜若未彻底煮熟，可能含有致病的弧菌。
If this seafood is not thoroughly cooked, it may contain pathogenic Vibrio bacteria.
5
hú弧xíng形
Arc-shaped; a curve forming part of a circle or ellipse.
这座桥梁的拱门是优美的弧形。
The arches of this bridge have a graceful arc shape.

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Questions about 弧

What does 弧 mean in Chinese?

弧 (hú) means “Anciently refers to a wooden bow” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 弧?

弧 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 弧 have?

弧 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 弧?

弧 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 弓. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 弧?

The radical of 弧 is 弓, and 弧 is a phono-semantic compound.