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虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

虺 Stroke Order — How to Write 虺

Stroke Order

虺 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, 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.

虺 Radical and Character Components

Components:兀虫

虺 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (worm) carries the meaning, while 兀 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 3 more strokes

虺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huǐ
  • huī

Meanings of 虺 in Chinese

1

huǐ虺

An ancient venomous snake mentioned in old texts. [Huǐhuǐ] (archaic) describes the sound of thunder.
古籍中记载了一种名为虺的毒蛇。
Ancient texts record a venomous snake named 'hui'.
2

huī虺

Refers to a horse becoming fatigued and ill, typically used in the compound 'huī tuí' (虺尵) or 'huī tuí' (虺隤).
那匹征途上的骏马，在长途跋涉后终于显得有些虺尵了。
The magnificent warhorse, after a long journey, finally showed signs of fatigue and illness.

Common Words and Phrases with 虺

1
huǐ虺fù蝮
A brevicaudate pit viper, a type of venomous snake.
在湿热的丛林深处，要格外小心那些隐匿在落叶中的虺蝮。
In the depths of the hot and humid jungle, one must be especially careful of those venomous snakes hidden among the fallen leaves.
2
huī虺tuí隤
Tired and ill, often referring to a horse.
他连续工作了三天三夜，终于累得虺隤，病倒在了床上。
He worked continuously for three days and three nights, finally becoming extremely fatigued and debilitated, collapsing onto his bed.
3
huǐ虺yì蜴
Venomous snakes and lizards; metaphorically, a vicious person.
世间总有一些虺蜴之徒，阴险狡诈，需小心提防。
There are always some malicious individuals, like venomous snakes and lizards, who are treacherous and cunning; one must be careful and on guard.
4
huǐ虺yù蜮
Huiyu refers to venomous snakes and mythical malicious creatures; metaphorically, it describes a treacherous and malicious person.
他表面上和善，背地里却常常做些虺蜮之事，令人防不胜防。
He appears kind on the surface, but secretly often engages in insidious and malicious acts, making it hard to guard against him.

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Questions about 虺

What does 虺 mean in Chinese?

虺 (huǐ) means “An ancient venomous snake mentioned in old texts. [Huǐhuǐ] (archaic) describes the sound of thunder” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 虺?

虺 has 2 pronunciations: huǐ, huī.

How many strokes does 虺 have?

虺 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 虺?

虺 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 虺?

The radical of 虺 is 虫, and 虺 is a phono-semantic compound.