Writing
壶 (hú) — how to say "kettle" in Chinese
壶
Kettle, jug, pot
noun
Radicals / Keys
士
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#33 · shì · 3 strokes
Collocations
一壶茶
yì hú chá
a pot of tea
茶壶
cháhú
teapot
水壶
shuǐhú
kettle
Examples
桌子上有一把漂亮的水壶。
There is a beautiful kettle on the table.
一把壶
One kettle.
Frequently asked questions
Kettle meaning in Chinese
"kettle" in Chinese is 壶 (hú).
Hu meaning Chinese
壶 (hú) means "Kettle, jug, pot".
Hu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced hú (written as hu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hu in Chinese character
It is written 壶 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 壶?
壶 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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