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捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

捂 Stroke Order — How to Write 捂

Stroke Order

捂 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

捂 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌吾

捂 is an ideographic compound. To resist 吾 by hand 扌; 吾 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes

捂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wǔ

Meanings of 捂 in Chinese

1

wǔ捂

To cover tightly or seal up, often with the hands or a cloth, to muffle or keep something hidden.
他用手捂住嘴，不让自己笑出声来
He covered his mouth with his hand to keep himself from laughing out loud.
To go against, to defy, to resist; archaic usage, same as '迕'.
他不愿捂逆民意。
He is unwilling to go against public opinion.

Common Words and Phrases with 捂

1
wǔ捂gài盖zi子
To cover up the truth or conceal problems/wrongdoings, especially by those in power.
为了避免影响公司的声誉，项目经理决定捂盖子，不向上级汇报那次小事故。
To avoid damaging the company's reputation, the project manager decided to cover up that minor accident and not report it to his superiors.
2
wǔ捂zhù住
to cover or hold over something (often with hands) to conceal, protect, or muffle it
她捂住嘴巴，忍住不笑出声
She covered her mouth, trying not to laugh out loud.

More words with 捂

Idioms with 捂

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Questions about 捂

What does 捂 mean in Chinese?

捂 (wǔ) means “To cover tightly or seal up” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 捂?

捂 is pronounced wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 捂 have?

捂 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 捂?

捂 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 捂?

The radical of 捂 is 扌, and 捂 is an ideographic compound.