COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 虎 is built
Traditional etymology note: A tiger 虍 standing on a rock 几; 虍 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 虎 (hǔ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
tiger
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
hǔ
虎
tiger
Common words
lǎo hǔ
老虎
tiger
mǎ hǔ
马虎
careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy
láng tūn hǔ yàn
狼吞虎咽
to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
虎
虎
虎
虎
虎
虎
虎
虎
LEARNING TIP
Remember 虎
Say “hǔ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
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Common words and phrases
lǎo hǔ
tiger
mǎ hǔ
careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy
láng tūn hǔ yàn
to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“虎”。
Zhège zì shì “hǔ”.
This character is “虎”.
我正在学习“虎”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “hǔ” zì.
I am learning the character “虎”.
请写一遍“虎”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “hǔ”.
Please write “虎” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 虎?
虎 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 虎 (hǔ) mean?
虎 (hǔ) means tiger.
What is the radical of 虎?
The radical of 虎 is 虎, associated with Not yet classified.