胡 meaning and pronunciation

胡
Simplified/traditional character

胡 English definition

hú
  • non-Han people, esp. from central Asia
  • reckless
  • outrageous
  • what?
  • why?
  • to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2])

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 囫 : whole; in one lump;
  • 壶 : pot; classifier for bottled liquid;
  • 媩 : (used in female names) (old);
  • 弧 : arc;
  • 搰 : to dig; to mix;
  • 斛 : ancient measuring vessel; fifty liters; dry measure for grain equal to five dou 五斗 (before Tang, ten pecks);
  • 槲 : Mongolian oak (Quercus dentata); see also 槲樹|槲树[hu2 shu4];
  • 湖 : lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4];
  • 煳 : burnt; to char;
  • 狐 : fox;
  • 猢 : monkey;
  • 瑚 : coral;
  • 礐 : (arch.) precious stone;
  • 糊 : muddled; paste; scorched;
  • 縠 : fine silk gauze;
  • 葫 : Allium scorodoprasum; bottle gourd;
  • 蝴 : butterfly;
  • 觳 : ancient measuring vessel (same as 斛); frightened;
  • 醐 : purest cream;
  • 隺 : 𡿪
  • 鶦 : pelican;
  • 鹕 : pelican;
  • 鹘 : falcon; migratory bird;

Words containing 胡, by HSK level

涂 蝴