The character 糊 — “paste”: how to write it and what it means
paste; unclear
The Chinese character 糊 is read hú and means “paste; unclear”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 糊
糊 has 15 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 糊, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 糊 is made of
On the left, 米 “rice”: rice paste. On the right, 胡 hú hints at the sound. In 模糊 it's read in the neutral tone: hu.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 糊
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 糊?
糊 has 15 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 糊 mean?
糊 means “paste; unclear”. It appears in 模糊 (“vague”).
How do you pronounce 糊?
糊 is read hú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 糊 have?
15 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 糊 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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