豁 Stroke Order — How to Write 豁
豁 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 谷, 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.
豁 Radical and Character Components
豁 is a phono-semantic compound: 谷 (valley) carries the meaning, while 害 indicates the sound.
Radical: 谷 + 10 more strokes
豁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- huō
- huò
- huá
Meanings of 豁 in Chinese
1
huō豁
A gap, chip, or a broken/missing part, especially on an edge or opening.
这个碗边有一个小豁口，得小心使用。
There's a small chip on the rim of this bowl, so be careful when using it.
To abandon; to stake or risk (something valuable, often one's life or all one has).
他决定豁出去了，去追求自己的梦想。
He decided to go all out and pursue his dream.
2
huò豁
open, spacious, and bright
这间屋子经过重新装修后，变得非常豁亮
After renovation, this room became very spacious and bright.
open-minded; magnanimous; broad-minded
他为人豁达，从不计较小事。
He is open-minded and never bothers about trivial matters.
Lucid; clear and prominent; perspicuous.
他对这个复杂概念的解释非常显豁，让听众茅塞顿开。
His explanation of this complex concept was very lucid, enlightening the audience.
To dispel or relieve unpleasant emotions or thoughts, like sorrow or worries.
通过阅读，她可以暂时豁除心中的烦恼。
Through reading, she can temporarily dispel the worries in her heart.
To exempt or remit; to grant immunity from an obligation or payment.
博物馆对学生们豁免了门票费用
The museum exempted students from the entrance fee.
3
huá豁
Used in "豁拳" (huáquán), which means to play the finger-guessing game, a traditional drinking game where players shout numbers and flash fingers.
大家一起豁拳助兴。
Let's all play the finger-guessing game to liven up the atmosphere.
Common Words and Phrases with 豁
1
To risk everything or stake all, often for a specific goal.
为了实现自己的创业梦想，她豁出了所有的积蓄。
To realize her entrepreneurial dream, she risked all her savings.
2
To be ready to risk everything; to go all out.
为了实现自己的梦想，他豁出去辞掉了稳定的工作，开始了一段未知的旅程。
To realize his dream, he went all out, quit his stable job, and embarked on an unknown journey.
3
Open-minded and generous; broad-minded.
保持豁达的心态有助于应对生活中的挑战。
Maintaining an open-minded and optimistic attitude helps in dealing with life's challenges.
4
unrestrained and carefree; broad-minded and uninhibited
他为人豁荡，不拘小节，深得大家的喜爱。
He is broad-minded and uninhibited, not bothered by trivial matters, and is deeply liked by everyone.
5
An opening, gap, break, or breach in something, such as a wall, fence, or defensive line.
老旧的木桌边沿有一个豁口。
There is a notch on the edge of the old wooden table.
6
Open-minded and cheerful; enlightened.
她性格豁朗，从不为小事烦恼，总是乐观地面对生活。
Her personality is broad-minded and cheerful; she never worries about trifles and always faces life optimistically.
7
Spacious and bright (referring to a room or space); sonorous or loud and clear (referring to a voice).
窗户擦干净后，房间立刻变得豁亮起来。
After the windows were cleaned, the room immediately became bright and spacious.
8
To grant exemption or immunity from an obligation, duty, or penalty.
对于贫困学生，学校通常会豁免部分学杂费。
For impoverished students, the school usually exempts them from part of the tuition and miscellaneous fees.
9
Dispensing power, the authority of a judge or administrative official to suspend or waive a specific law or regulation.
经过特殊申请，该项目获得了免除某些环境评估程序的豁免权
After a special application, the project was granted a dispensation from certain environmental assessment procedures.
10
A drinking game similar to mora, where two players simultaneously call out a number and extend fingers. The player whose called number matches the sum of the fingers extended by both players wins, and the loser typically drinks.
春节团圆饭上，大伯和舅舅高兴地玩起了豁拳，气氛十分热烈。
During the Chinese New Year family reunion dinner, uncle and granduncle happily played Huoquan, and the atmosphere was very lively.
11
suddenly enlightened; suddenly understand clearly
经过一番深入的探索，他心中的迷雾终于豁然散去，找到了前进的方向。
After a thorough exploration, the fog in his mind finally cleared, and he found the direction forward.
12
To suddenly see the light; to have a sudden realization or understanding, often after a period of confusion or restricted view.
经过一番思考，他突然豁然开朗，找到了解决问题的关键。
After some deep contemplation, he suddenly felt enlightened and discovered the crucial point to resolve the issue.
13
a chip or gap in an object; a person with a cleft lip
这个瓷碗边缘有个小豁子，使用时要小心。
There is a small chip on the rim of this porcelain bowl, so be careful when using it.
More words with 豁
- xiǎn显huò豁evident; clear and distinct.
- xǐng醒huò豁Clear, Lucid
- xuān轩huò豁spacious, broad
- huō豁chú除exempt, waive
- huò豁rán然sàn散qu去suddenly dissipated, instantly vanished
- huō豁rán然kāi开yù谕sudden enlightenment, a sudden realization
- lè乐guān观huò豁dá达Optimistic and open-minded, Sanguine and easygoing
Idioms with 豁
- huò豁dá达dà大dù度broad-minded and magnanimous
- huò豁dá达xiān先sheng生broad-minded and clear-headed person
- huò豁rán然dà大wù悟suddenly see the light
- huò豁rán然dùn顿wù悟suddenly achieve complete understanding
- huò豁rán然guàn贯tōng通suddenly enlightened and thoroughly understood
- fà发tū秃chǐ齿huò豁old and decrepit
- huò豁rán然kāi开wù悟suddenly enlightened
- huò豁rán然xǐng省wù悟suddenly see the light
- huò豁rán然wù雾jiě解sudden understanding, like fog clearing
- huò豁rén人ěr耳mù目broaden horizons and refresh mind
- dà大dù度huò豁dá达magnanimous and open-minded
- kuān宽huō豁dà大dù度broad-minded and magnanimous
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Open the tool →Questions about 豁
What does 豁 mean in Chinese?
豁 (huō) means “A gap” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 豁?
豁 has 3 pronunciations: huō, huò, huá.
How many strokes does 豁 have?
豁 has 17 strokes.
How do you write 豁?
豁 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 谷. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 豁?
The radical of 豁 is 谷, and 豁 is a phono-semantic compound.