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藿 Stroke Order — How to Write 藿

Stroke Order

藿 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

藿 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹霍

藿 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (herb) carries the meaning, while 霍 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 16 more strokes

藿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huò

Meanings of 藿 in Chinese

1

huò藿

Huòxiāng (Agastache rugosa) refers to a perennial herb known for its strong aromatic leaves and stems, heart-shaped leaves, and blue-purple flowers. It is widely used in traditional medicine for its properties.
医生建议他用藿香泡水喝,以缓解肠胃不适。
The doctor suggested he brew huòxiāng (agastache) in water to relieve his gastrointestinal discomfort.
Leaves of leguminous plants; used in the term '藿食' (huò shí) which refers to coarse or simple food, indicative of an austere lifestyle.
他们仅以藿食度日,生活十分清苦。
They merely lived on coarse food, enduring a very austere life.

Common Words and Phrases with 藿

1
huò藿xiāng香
Wrinkled giant hyssop, a fragrant perennial herb used in traditional medicine and for aromatic oil.
夏季天气湿热,用藿香泡水喝可以帮助祛湿解暑。
During hot and humid summer weather, drinking water infused with Agastache can help dispel dampness and relieve summer heat.

More words with 藿

  • lí藜huò藿Wild vegetables, Coarse food
  • huò藿shí食Bean sprout dishes, Vegetable dishes
  • cí茨huò藿Goosefoot, Pigweed
  • lí藜huò藿zhī之shí食poor man's food, coarse food

Idioms with 藿

  • jiāng浆jiǔ酒huò藿ròu肉indulge in extravagant feasting
  • kuí葵huò藿zhī之xīn心loyalty and admiration to a superior
  • shí食huò藿xuán悬chún鹑live in extreme poverty
  • kuí葵huò藿qīng倾yáng阳wholehearted devotion or unwavering loyalty

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Questions about 藿

What does 藿 mean in Chinese?

藿 (huò) means “Leaves of leguminous plants” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 藿?

藿 is pronounced huò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 藿 have?

藿 has 19 strokes.

How do you write 藿?

藿 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 藿?

The radical of 藿 is 艹, and 藿 is a phono-semantic compound.

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