How to write 忽 (hū) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- suddenly
- abruptly
- to neglect
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
忽 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 忽 is 心 — meaning heart. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 态志恐虑悉.
How the character is built
忽 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 勿 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 忽
FAQ
What does 忽 mean in Chinese?
忽 (hū) means suddenly, abruptly; to neglect. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 忽 have?
忽 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 忽?
The radical of 忽 is 心 (heart). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 态, 志, 恐, 虑, 悉.
What is the pinyin for 忽?
忽 is pronounced hū.
What HSK 4 words use 忽?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 忽 appears in 1 word, including 忽然 (hūrán). See the full list above.