葫 (hú) - Gourd — refers to the bottle gourd or & often used in compound words.

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hú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

葫 · hú

Gourd — refers to the bottle gourd or calabash plant;

often used in compound words.

Gourd — refers to the bottle gourd oroften used in compound words.

Usage highlights

Bottle gourdHulusi instrumentGourd ladleGourdCalabash bottleGourd seeds

Synonyms

  • 葫芦— bottle gourd, calabash

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bottle gourd (葫芦) is a common vegetable.
  • This is a small gourd ladle (葫芦瓢).
  • He plays the hulusi (葫芦丝), a Chinese wind instrument.
  • The calabash is dried for use as a container (葫芦容器).

Collocations

  • Bottle gourd(葫芦)
  • Hulusi instrument(葫芦丝)
  • Gourd ladle(葫芦瓢)
  • Gourd-shaped(葫芦形)
  • Calabash bottle(葫芦瓶)
  • Gourd seeds(葫芦籽)

Idioms

  • Holding a gourd to draw the gourd shape(依样画葫芦)
  • Hide the medicine in a gourd(葫芦里卖什么药)
  • Gourd hanging on the wall(墙上挂葫芦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The gourd (葫芦) symbolizes good fortune, health, and longevity in Chinese culture.
  • In Daoist mythology, gourds are often associated with immortals and magical elixirs.
  • The hulusi (葫芦丝) is a traditional musical instrument from Yunnan province.

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