昬 meaning and stroke order
Dusk; dark, confused; stupid
How to write 昬, stroke by stroke
9 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 昬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- old variant of 昏[hun1]
How 昬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Sun.
日 gives the meaning and 民 hints at the sound.
Radical: 日 (sun), shared by 116 characters on this site.
How to remember 昬
The people 民 stand above the sun 日, which has sunk low beneath them. When the sun sits under the people, it is dusk and the light is dim.
昬 (hūn) is an old variant of 昏 (hūn) and appears mainly in classical texts, old prints, or names. In modern writing you should use 昏, as in 黄昏 (huánghūn, dusk) or 他头昏了 (tā tóu hūn le, he feels dizzy).
Common mistake: Learners often confuse the top part 民 (mín) with 氏 (shì), which is the top of the standard form 昏. 民 has an extra box-like stroke at the top, so check which one you are copying.
Questions about 昬
How many strokes are in 昬?
昬 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 昬 mean?
昬 (hūn) means dusk; dark, confused; stupid.
How do you pronounce 昬?
昬 is pronounced hūn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 昬?
The radical of 昬 is 日, which carries the idea of "sun". Dictionaries list 昬 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 昬?
昬 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 昏, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does 昬 contain 民 if it means dusk?
According to the etymology data, 民 is the phonetic part and hints at the sound, while 日 (sun) carries the meaning. So 民 is there for pronunciation, not for the idea of people.
Will I see 昬 in modern Chinese?
Rarely. It is an old variant, and modern simplified and traditional texts both use 昏. You may meet 昬 in classical literature, calligraphy, or historical dictionaries.