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麾 Stroke Order — How to Write 麾

Stroke Order

麾 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 麻, 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.

麾 Radical and Character Components

Components:麻毛

Radical: 麻 + 4 more strokes

麾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huī

Meanings of 麾 in Chinese

1

huī麾

An ancient military banner or flag used for command; often used in the phrase '麾下' (huīxià) meaning 'under one's command' or 'subordinate to'.
这位年轻的艺术家,曾在著名雕塑家的麾下学习多年。
This young artist studied for many years under the tutelage of a renowned sculptor.
To command or lead (an army or group) forward; to direct into action.
他高高举起指挥棒,麾下乐队奏响了激昂的乐章。
He raised his baton high, and the orchestra under his command struck up a stirring movement.

Common Words and Phrases with 麾

1
huī麾xià下
Subordinates; those under one's command.
新任统帅麾下,能人异士云集,实力非凡。
Under the new commander's leadership, talented individuals and extraordinary experts gathered, demonstrating remarkable strength.

More words with 麾

  • jīng旌huī麾military standard, banners and flags

Idioms with 麾

  • huī麾chì斥bā八jí极commanding the entire world
  • huī麾zhī之jí即qù去go immediately upon command
  • gǒng拱yī揖zhǐ指huī麾Command with composed grace and effortless authority
  • gǒng拱yì挹zhǐ指huī麾command with composed ease and decisiveness
  • pǐ匹mǎ马yī一huī麾fight bravely with minimal resources
  • lǔ鲁yáng阳huī麾gē戈turn the tide in a dangerous situation
  • xiào笑yǔ语zhǐ指huī麾directing with laughter and conversation
  • yī一huī麾chū出shǒu守appointed as a local official
  • zhǐ指huī麾kě可dìng定easily settled with effective command

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Questions about 麾

What does 麾 mean in Chinese?

麾 (huī) means “To command or lead (an army or group) forward; to direct into action” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 麾?

麾 is pronounced huī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 麾 have?

麾 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 麾?

麾 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 麻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 麾?

The radical of 麾 is 麻.

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