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魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

魂 Stroke Order — How to Write 魂

Stroke Order

魂 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鬼, 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.

魂 Radical and Character Components

Components:云鬼

魂 is a phono-semantic compound: 鬼 (spirit) carries the meaning, while 云 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鬼 + 4 more strokes

魂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hún

Meanings of 魂 in Chinese

1

hún魂

In superstitious beliefs, '魂' (hún) refers to the soul or spirit, an entity believed to inhabit the body and exist independently, often associated with ghosts or disembodied spirits.
他吓得魂不附体，脸色苍白。
He was so frightened that his soul seemed to leave his body, and his face turned pale.
Refers to spirit or emotion, often used in idioms to describe extreme fear or being distracted, such as '魂飞魄散' (scared out of one's wits) or '魂不守舍' (distracted, absent-minded).
看到那突如其来的闪电，我吓得魂飞魄散。
Seeing that sudden lightning, I was scared out of my wits.

Common Words and Phrases with 魂

1
hún魂bù不fù附tǐ体
To be severely shocked or frightened out of one's wits, as if one's soul has left the body.
她听到窗外传来奇怪的声音，吓得魂不附体。
She was scared out of her wits when she heard strange noises coming from outside the window.
2
hún魂bù不shǒu守shè舍
Distraught, absent-minded, or extremely frightened.
她最近工作压力很大，常常魂不守舍的，连吃饭都忘了。
She's been under immense work pressure recently, often absent-minded and distracted, even forgetting to eat.
3
hún魂fēi飞pò魄sàn散
frightened out of one's wits
看到那只突然窜出来的老鼠，她吓得魂飞魄散
She was scared out of her wits when she saw the mouse suddenly dart out.
4
hún魂pò魄
In traditional Chinese belief, 'hunpo' refers to the spiritual essence of a person, often thought to be composed of three hun (spiritual souls) and seven po (corporeal souls). It is broadly translated as 'soul'.
听到那个悲伤的消息，他感到自己的魂魄都要离体了
Upon hearing the sad news, he felt as if his soul was about to leave his body.
5
hún魂qiān牵mèng梦yíng萦
To constantly think of and long for someone or something, day and night, even in one's dreams.
她离开家乡多年，对故乡的一草一木依然魂牵梦萦。
Even after many years away from her hometown, she still constantly longs for every aspect of it, her thoughts and dreams always returning to it.

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Questions about 魂

What does 魂 mean in Chinese?

魂 (hún) means “In superstitious beliefs” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 魂?

魂 is pronounced hún in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 魂 have?

魂 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 魂?

魂 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 鬼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 魂?

The radical of 魂 is 鬼, and 魂 is a phono-semantic compound.