琥 meaning and stroke order
Amber, tigers-eye
How to write 琥, stroke by stroke
12 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 琥
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 琥珀[hu3 po4]
How 琥 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A tiger's eye 虎 stone 王; 虎 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 王 (king), shared by 104 characters on this site.
How to remember 琥
The left side 王 is the jade or gem radical, and the right side is 虎 (hǔ) tiger. Picture a glowing golden gem that looks like a tiger's eye, and it also sounds like tiger.
琥 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 琥珀 (hǔpò), amber, which also shows up in color names like 琥珀色 (hǔpò sè), amber color. Example: 这块琥珀里有一只小虫子。(Zhè kuài hǔpò lǐ yǒu yì zhī xiǎo chóngzi.) There is a small insect inside this piece of amber.
Common mistake: Learners often write 虎 alone or forget the 王 side, since the two sound the same. When the meaning is a gem or amber, it needs 王. The second character 珀 (pò) is also often confused with 拍 (pāi) or 泊 (bó), so remember it also takes 王.
Common words with 琥
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 琥珀 | hǔpò | amber |
琥 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 琥
How many strokes are in 琥?
琥 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 琥 mean?
琥 (hǔ) means amber, tigers-eye. A common word with it is 琥珀 (hǔpò), meaning "amber".
How do you pronounce 琥?
琥 is pronounced hǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 琥?
The radical of 琥 is 王, which carries the idea of "king". Dictionaries list 琥 under this radical.
Why does a character for amber have 王, the king radical?
On the left side of a character, 王 usually stands for 玉 (yù), jade, not king. Many gem and stone characters use it, such as 珠 (zhū) pearl and 玛瑙 (mǎnǎo) agate.
Is 琥珀 used to describe colors or drinks?
Yes. 琥珀色 (hǔpò sè) means amber color and is used for things like beer, tea, honey, or eyes. For example, 琥珀色的眼睛 means amber eyes.