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冱 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
冱hùfreezing; stopped up, closed offx, 6 strokes, radical 冫
冱hùcongealedunknown, 6 strokes, radical 冫
冱hùfrozenunknown, 6 strokes, radical 冫
hù(hu4) T4
  1. 1freezing; stopped up, closed off
  2. 2congealed
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March 24, 2026

冱hù(hu4)

The character 冱 (hù) refers to the state of being frozen or congealed, often used in contexts related to cold weather or substances that have solidified due to low temperatures. It can also describe something that is stopped up or closed off, giving it a nuance of obstruction or immobility.

Strokes6Radical冫
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, winter and freezing temperatures are often associated with traditional celebrations like the Winter Solstice (冬至), where food preservation methods during the cold months are significant. The character 冱 connects to this idea of congealing or preserving through freezing.

Memory Tip

Imagine a frozen lake (the 冰 radical) that has stopped people from walking across it. The character 冱 resembles a person trapped in ice, with the top part indicating the cold and the bottom part representing the solidified environment, making it easier to remember its pronunciation as 'hù'.

Meanings of 冱

hù(hu4)
1freezing; stopped up, closed off
2congealed
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About 冱

冱Simplified
6Strokes
冫Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This character is relatively formal and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. Be cautious of its context; it is often paired with terms related to weather or physical states of matter, such as 冻 (dòng, freeze) or 冰 (bīng, ice). The tone is crucial; ensure you pronounce it with a falling tone to avoid confusion with other words.

HSK Study Tips

Though 冱 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it is useful to recognize it as it connects with other weather-related terms and can enhance your understanding of descriptive language in Chinese. Focus on memorizing its pronunciation and context to improve your vocabulary related to cold weather phenomena.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 冱 with 冻 and use them interchangeably, saying 冻了 instead of 冱了 when describing something that has frozen. The correct usage should align with the context of obstruction or being congealed, so clarify this distinction in your practice.

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Pronunciation of 冱

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Etymology of 冱

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Semantic (meaning)冫
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Phonetic (sound)互
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Case file: 冱

  1. 1The meaning half冫 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half互 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 冱

IDS Structure⿰冫互
冱Full Character
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冫bing1
left
互hu4
right
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How to say freezing; stopped up, closed off in Chinese

“freezing; stopped up, closed off” in Chinese is冱hù

The character 冱 (hù) refers to the state of being frozen or congealed, often used in contexts related to cold weather or substances that have solidified due to low temperatures. It can also describe something that is stopped up or closed off, giving it a nuance of obstruction or immobility.

When to use 冱

This character is relatively formal and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. Be cautious of its context; it is often paired with terms related to weather or physical states of matter, such as 冻 (dòng, freeze) or 冰 (bīng, ice). The tone is crucial; ensure you pronounce it with a falling tone to avoid confusion with other words.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 冱 with 冻 and use them interchangeably, saying 冻了 instead of 冱了 when describing something that has frozen. The correct usage should align with the context of obstruction or being congealed, so clarify this distinction in your practice.

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冱

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Word Family of 冱

Words Containing This Character1
冱hùfrozen
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Compound Meaning

What does 冱 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 冱

No, 冱 is more formal and may be found in literary or descriptive contexts rather than casual speech.

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