The character 互 — “mutually”: how to write it and what it means
mutually, each other
The Chinese character 互 is read hù and means “mutually, each other”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 互
互 has 4 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 互, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 互
- 互相each otherHSK 4
- 相互mutuallyHSK 4
- 互联网internetHSK 4
- 互动interaction; interactiveHSK 5
- 互助help each otherHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 互?
互 has 4 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 互 mean?
互 means “mutually, each other”. It appears in 互相 (“each other”), 相互 (“mutually”), 互联网 (“internet”), 互动 (“interaction”).
How do you pronounce 互?
互 is read hù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 互 have?
4 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 互 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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