逅 meaning and stroke order
To meet unexpectedly
How to write 逅, 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 逅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 邂逅[xie4 hou4]
How 逅 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 后 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 逅
逅 combines the walking radical 辶 with 后 (hòu), which gives the sound. Picture yourself walking along when someone appears behind you (后) and you meet by chance.
逅 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 邂逅 (xièhòu), a literary word for a chance meeting, often a romantic or memorable one. Example: 我们在巴黎邂逅。(Wǒmen zài Bālí xièhòu.) We met by chance in Paris.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write the inside part as 后's look-alike 斤 or confuse 逅 with 后 itself, dropping the 辶. Also remember both syllables of 邂逅 are fourth tone: xièhòu.
Common words with 逅
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 邂逅 | xièhòu | (literary) to meet sb by chance; to run into sb |
Questions about 逅
How many strokes are in 逅?
逅 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 逅 mean?
逅 (hòu) means to meet unexpectedly. A common word with it is 邂逅 (xièhòu), meaning "(literary) to meet sb by chance; to run into sb".
How do you pronounce 逅?
逅 is pronounced hòu, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 逅?
The radical of 逅 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 逅 under this radical.
Can I use 邂逅 in everyday conversation?
It sounds literary and a bit poetic, so it fits writing, song lyrics, or romantic stories. In casual speech people usually say 偶然遇到 (ǒurán yùdào) or 碰到 (pèngdào).
Is 邂逅 a verb or a noun?
It works as both. You can say 在路上邂逅老朋友 (to run into an old friend on the road) or talk about 一次美丽的邂逅 (a beautiful chance encounter).