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瑚 Stroke Order — How to Write 瑚

Stroke Order

瑚 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, 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.

瑚 Radical and Character Components

Components:王胡

瑚 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 胡 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 9 more strokes

瑚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hú

Meanings of 瑚 in Chinese

1

hú瑚

Refers to 'hulian', ancient sacrificial vessels, metaphorically used to describe someone with great talent for leadership or administration.
这位年轻的学者,才华横溢,被誉为学界的瑚琏之器。
This young scholar, with his exceptional talent, is praised as a 'hulian' figure in the academic community.
Used as the second character in the word '珊瑚' (shānhú), which means coral.
海底的珊瑚礁五彩斑斓,美不胜收
The coral reefs at the bottom of the sea are colorful and incredibly beautiful.

Common Words and Phrases with 瑚

1
hú瑚liǎn琏
Vessels for holding grain in ancestral temples, used as a metaphor for a person of great ability, especially in governing a nation.
小明虽然年轻,但思维敏捷,组织能力强,未来必是社团中的瑚琏之才。
Though young, Xiao Ming possesses quick thinking and strong organizational skills, destined to become a pillar of talent in the club.

More words with 瑚

  • shān珊hú瑚coral
  • shān珊hú瑚chóng虫coral polyp
  • shān珊hú瑚jiāo礁coral reef
  • shān珊hú瑚dǎo岛Coral island
  • hú瑚liǎn琏zhī之cái才exceptional talent, distinguished talent
  • shān珊hú瑚jiāo礁zhōng中in coral reefs, in the coral reef

Idioms with 瑚

  • hú瑚liǎn琏zhī之qì器a person of great talent
  • shān珊hú瑚zài在wǎng网Gather all talented individuals
  • tiě铁wǎng网shān珊hú瑚collect rare and precious items

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Questions about 瑚

What does 瑚 mean in Chinese?

瑚 (hú) means “Refers to 'hulian'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瑚?

瑚 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瑚 have?

瑚 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 瑚?

瑚 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瑚?

The radical of 瑚 is 王, and 瑚 is a phono-semantic compound.

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