惚 meaning and stroke order
Confused, absent-minded
How to write 惚, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 惚
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 恍惚[huang3 hu1]
How 惚 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To neglect 忽 the mind 忄; 忽 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 忄 (heart), shared by 167 characters on this site.
How to remember 惚
惚 combines the heart radical 忄 (mind) with 忽 (hū, to neglect). When the mind is neglected, you drift into a daze, and 忽 also gives the sound hū.
惚 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 恍惚 (huǎnghū), which describes being dazed, absent-minded, or only dimly aware. Example: 他一夜没睡，精神有点恍惚。(Tā yí yè méi shuì, jīngshen yǒudiǎn huǎnghū.) He didn't sleep all night, so he's a bit out of it.
Common mistake: Learners often write 忽 (hū, suddenly) instead of 惚 in 恍惚, because they sound the same. Remember that both characters in 恍惚 carry the heart radical 忄, since the word describes a state of mind.
Common words with 惚
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 恍惚 | huǎnghū | absent-minded; distracted |
Questions about 惚
How many strokes are in 惚?
惚 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 惚 mean?
惚 (hū) means confused, absent-minded. A common word with it is 恍惚 (huǎnghū), meaning "absent-minded; distracted".
How do you pronounce 惚?
惚 is pronounced hū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 惚?
The radical of 惚 is 忄, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 惚 under this radical.
What is the difference between 惚 and 忽?
忽 (hū) is common on its own and in words like 忽然 (hūrán, suddenly) and 忽视 (hūshì, to ignore). 惚 adds 忄 and is used almost only in 恍惚, meaning dazed or absent-minded.
How is 恍惚 used in a sentence?
It often follows words like 有点 or 精神, as in 精神恍惚 (jīngshen huǎnghū, mentally dazed). It can also act as an adverb with 地, as in 恍惚地看着窗外 (gazing out the window in a daze).