斛 (hú) - Ancient unit of dry measure for grain, equal & also a surname.

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hú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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斛 · hú

Ancient unit of dry measure for grain, equal to 10 dou or 100 liters;

also a surname.

Ancient unit of dry measure for grain, equalalso a surname.

Usage highlights

Grain huOne huHu measureHu vesselStone huHu of wine

Synonyms

  • 斗— dou, a smaller unit of dry measure (10 dou = 1 hu)
  • 石— dan, a larger unit of dry measure (1 dan = 10 hu in some periods)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient grain measure was called a hu (斛).
  • He paid a tax of one hu of rice (一斛米).
  • The surname Hu is rare (姓氏斛).

Collocations

  • Grain hu(斛米)
  • One hu(一斛)
  • Hu measure(斛量)
  • Hu vessel(斛器)
  • Stone hu(石斛)
  • Hu of wine(斛酒)

Idioms

  • Stone dendrobium orchid(石斛)
  • Exchanging pearls for hu of rice(斛珠换米)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a practical measurement vessel for grain in ancient China.
  • Used in historical taxation and trade systems.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing economic and agricultural practices.

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