号hào
mark, sign; symbol; number; to call, to cry, to roar. 5 strokes, radical 口, first met in HSK 2.
What 号 is made of
口 (kǒu, mouth) and 丂 (kǎo, obstruction of breath (qi)).
口 carries the meaning — mouth — and 丂 carries the sound.
How to write 号
Strokes 1–3 write 口, then strokes 4–5 write 丂.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 号
Words that use 号
| 信号 | signal 指传递信息用的标志或波 深山基站发出清晰信号。The mountain base station emitted a clear signal. Lesson 84, 看新闻 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 符号 | standardized symbols 用来代表某种意义的图形或标记 设计图上用专用符号标注结构。The blueprint marks the structure with special symbols. Lesson 281, 营造之智与文脉传拓 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 号码 | numerical identification digits 用来识别的一串数字 乘客登机前核对航班号码。Passengers checked the flight the number before boarding. Lesson 289, 蓝天翼展与桑梓归怀 · 海洋生态与四海远航 · Oceanic Ecology, Aviation & Winter Horizons |
| 括号 | brackets / parentheses 写作业时用来圈出答案的符号 孩子在作业括号里填上了答案。The child filled in the answer inside the homework's brackets. Lesson 308, 阖家雅趣与格调高迈 · 故土炊烟与烟火长卷 · Hometown Memories & The Tapestry of Daily Life |
| 型号 | a model number 标明产品规格的编号 他们修理各种型号的机床。They repaired many different models of lathes. Lesson 359, 规矩自修与精微技艺 · 研精励志与健步逐风 · Academic Strategy, Campus Craftsmanship & Sports Vigor |
| 称号 | title, honorary name 授予个人或团体表示荣誉的名号 这家企业荣获了先进单位的称号。This company was awarded the title of advanced unit. Lesson 400, 商贸实效 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛 · Enterprise Renewal & Vitality |
| 号召 | to call on, appeal to the public 指向公众发出行动倡议 青年志愿者积极响应公益号召。Young volunteers eagerly answered the public-service call. Lesson 430, 避害迎祥 · 生活百味与造化丹青 · Everyday Sentiments & Scenic Wonders |
| 口号 | slogan, motto 指为宣传鼓动而喊出的简短语句 赛场上口号嘹亮士气高昂。On the field, the slogans rang out loud and morale soared. Lesson 449, 统筹攻坚 · 文武兼修与科学攻坚 · Cultural Elegance & Scientific Frontiers |
| 车号 | vehicle registration number 指车辆的登记编号 展厅大屏滚动展示绿色车牌与车号。The screen displayed the green license plate and vehicle number. Lesson 554, 风口辨微 · 时代潮涌与砥柱中流 · Market Currents & Strategic Tenacity |
Characters that share the sound part 丂
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 口
All 78 of them, and what the radical means, on the 口 radical page.