胡 Stroke Order — How to Write 胡
胡 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.
胡 Radical and Character Components
胡 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (meat) carries the meaning, while 古 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺼ + 5 more strokes
胡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hú
Meanings of 胡 in Chinese
1
hú胡
In ancient China, 'hú' referred to ethnic groups from the north or the Western Regions, often used to describe their people or customs, such as '胡服' (clothing style from the Western Regions).
在古代，穿胡服能让人行动更便捷。
In ancient times, wearing 'húfú' (clothing style from the Western Regions) allowed people to move more easily.
Refers to foreign or non-Han Chinese people or things, historically associated with northern or western ethnic groups.
她拉得一手好胡琴，声音悠扬动听。
She plays the huqin very well; the sound is melodious and pleasant.
random, reckless, baseless, or absurd (often used in phrases describing irrational actions or speech)
你别胡说，这根本不是事实。
Don't talk nonsense; this is not the truth at all.
In classical Chinese, an interrogative particle used to ask 'why' or 'how' (why, for what reason).
胡为来此?
Why have you come here?
Hair growing on the chin, cheeks, or upper lip; a beard or mustache.
他喜欢留长长的胡子。
He likes to grow a long beard.
An ancient term for the dewlap or wattle found under the neck of certain animals.
这只山羊颈下的胡很明显。
This goat's dewlap is very prominent.
Refers to an alley or a narrow street, often found in traditional Chinese neighborhoods known as 'hutong' (胡同). In this context, '胡' denotes an alley.
我们走进了这条老胡同，感受着历史的气息。
We walked into this old hutong, feeling the breath of history.
Common Words and Phrases with 胡
1
To fabricate recklessly or without basis.
他总是喜欢胡编乱造一些奇奇怪怪的故事来吓唬小孩。
He always likes to fabricate strange and outlandish stories to scare children.
2
to pester someone unreasonably
他总是喜欢胡缠着老师问些已经解释过的问题。
He always likes to pester the teacher with questions that have already been explained.
3
4
to eat and drink excessively and without restraint; to indulge in gluttonous eating and drinking
朋友们聚会，总是免不了胡吃海喝，享受美食与欢声笑语。
Friends gathering always involves indulging in excessive eating and drinking, enjoying delicious food and laughter.
5
to brag or boast outrageously
他总是喜欢在朋友面前胡吹，说自己多么厉害。
He always likes to talk big in front of his friends, saying how capable he is.
6
To talk wildly and act irresponsibly; to run wild.
他总是喜欢在大家面前胡吹海摔，结果把事情搞得一团糟。
He always likes to boast and act irresponsibly in front of everyone, and as a result, he messed things up badly.
7
A term for bandits, especially those in pre-liberation Northeast China or northwestern China.
那个年代，胡匪常常出没于山林之中，威胁着过往商旅和附近村落的安全。
In that era, 'hufel' (bandits) often roamed the mountains, threatening the safety of passing merchants and nearby villages.
8
To mess things up, act recklessly, or engage in illicit affairs.
他总是胡搞，从来不认真对待工作。
He always messes around and never takes his work seriously.
9
spend money foolishly or extravagantly
他每次拿到奖金都喜欢胡花，所以常常很快就没钱了。
Every time he gets a bonus, he likes to squander it, so he often runs out of money quickly.
10
Nonsense, wild talk, or delirious utterances.
病人高烧不退，一直在说胡话
The patient had a persistent high fever and kept talking deliriously.
11
To fool around or muddle through life; to be promiscuous or have illicit affairs.
你不能再这样胡混下去了，是时候为未来做打算了。
You can't keep drifting along like this; it's time to plan for the future.
12
Hújiā Shíbāpāi (Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute) is an ancient Chinese musical piece, traditionally attributed to Cai Wenji of the late Eastern Han Dynasty. It consists of eighteen stanzas, or 'beats', detailing her abduction by rebel forces, her life among the Southern Huns, her eventual redemption and return to Han China, and her poignant emotional struggle over leaving her children behind.
每次听到《胡笳十八拍》的旋律，我都能深深感受到其中蕴含的古典韵味和历史沧桑
Every time I hear the melody of "Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute", I can deeply feel the classical charm and historical vicissitudes it embodies.
13
Black pepper; a spice used as a seasoning.
这道菜里加了黑胡椒，味道更香了。
Black pepper was added to this dish, making it taste even more fragrant.
14
To make unreasonable trouble, pester, or argue sophistically.
请你不要胡搅，我们正在认真讨论问题。
Please don't make a fuss or argue illogically; we are seriously discussing the issue.
15
to pester someone endlessly or harass with unreasonable demands
他总是为了一点小事胡搅蛮缠，让人很头疼
He always makes a fuss and is unreasonably persistent over minor issues, which is a real headache.
16
To act recklessly or foolishly; to mess around.
小明总是喜欢在实验室里胡来，结果经常把实验搞砸。
Xiao Ming always acts recklessly in the lab, which often leads to ruined experiments.
More words with 胡
- bǎn板hú胡Banhu, Chinese fiddle
- hán函hú胡Ambiguous; vague; unclear.
- jīng京hú胡Jinghu, Peking opera fiddle
- jīng京èr二hú胡Jing Erhu, Peking Opera fiddle
- hú胡tòng同hutong, alley
- hú胡chá茬stubble, five o'clock shadow
- hú胡fú服Hu-style clothing, Nomadic attire
- hú胡nào闹Fooling around, Making trouble
- hú胡qin琴huqin, Chinese fiddle
- hú胡shuō说Nonsense, Baloney
- hú胡xū须beard, mustache
- hú胡zhōu诌talk nonsense, blab
- hú胡zi子beard, mustache
- lián连bìn鬓hú胡zǐ子Side whiskers, Mutton chops
- hú胡luàn乱haphazardly, carelessly
- hú胡luó萝bo卜carrot
- èr二hú胡Erhu, Chinese violin
- hú胡jiāo椒miàn面pepper, ground pepper
- guā刮hú胡zǐ子shave, a shave
- hēi黑hú胡jiāo椒black pepper
Idioms with 胡
- hú胡cāi猜luàn乱xiǎng想make wild guesses and random conjectures
- hú胡chī吃hǎi海sāi塞eat and drink excessively
- hú胡lā拉luàn乱chě扯talk nonsense
- hú胡lǐ里hú胡tu涂muddled and confused
- hú胡shuō说bā八dào道talk utter nonsense
- hú胡shuō说luàn乱dào道talk absolute nonsense
- hú胡sī思luàn乱xiǎng想indulge in groundless fancies
- hú胡yán言luàn乱yǔ语talk nonsense
- hú胡zhōu诌luàn乱bàng傍talk nonsense and ramble
- hú胡zhōu诌luàn乱shuō说talk nonsense
- hú胡zi子gōng工chéng程a long-delayed construction project
- hú胡zǐ子lā拉chā碴having a messy, unkempt beard
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Open the tool →Questions about 胡
What does 胡 mean in Chinese?
胡 (hú) means “In ancient China” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 胡?
胡 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 胡 have?
胡 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 胡?
胡 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 胡?
The radical of 胡 is ⺼, and 胡 is a phono-semantic compound.