吼
HSK 7–9
吼 (hǒu): roar, shout, bark
hǒu
roar, shout, bark
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Pinyin
hǒu
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
roar, shout, bark
How to Write 吼 (hǒu)
吼 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 吼
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 孔 hints at the pronunciation.
What 吼 is Made Of
吼 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
孔opening, hole, orifice
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