藿 (huò): Lophanthus rugosus, beans

藿 (huò) is a Chinese character meaning “lophanthus rugosus.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 艹 (semantic) and 霍 (phonetic). It ranks #4297 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 藿 herb. Its radical form 艹 (grass) appears in many related characters such as 蒸 (zhēng, to steam), 草 (cǎo, grass), 花 (huā, flower).

Spoken pronunciation

Radical: 艹 grass19 strokesFrequency #4297艹 semantic 霍 phonetic

Definitions

Lophanthus rugosus
beans

Etymology & Origin

藿

pictophoneticherb

Decomposition: ⿱艹霍 (layout: top-bottom)

Components:艹semantic 霍phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
藿香noun	huò xiāng	wrinkled giant hyssop
广藿香	guǎng huò xiāng	(botany) patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
淫羊藿noun	yín yáng huò	Epimedium, genus of herbaceous flowering plant, cultivated in the Far East as aphrodisiac

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

藿 appears in 3 compound words: 33 as the first character, 33 as the last, and 33 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

中国新闻网·生活Aug 2026

藿香正气水千万别随便喝！赶紧告诉家里人

huò xiāng zhèng qì shuǐ qiān wàn bié suí biàn hē ! gǎn jǐn gào sù jiā lǐ rén

Never Drink Huoxiang Zhengqi Water Casually! Tell Your Family Right Away

少数派Aug 2026

药品和电子设备也不能忘：藿香正气水、感冒药必备。

yào pǐn hé diàn zǐ shè bèi yě bù néng wàng : huò xiāng zhèng qì shuǐ , gǎn mào yào bì bèi .

Don't forget your medications and electronic devices: Huoxiang Zhengqi Water and cold medicine are must-haves.

中国新闻网·生活May 2026

可以取广藿香、佩兰各1克，用开水冲泡后饮用。

kě yǐ qǔ guǎng huò xiāng , pèi lán gè 1 kè , yòng kāi shuǐ chōng pào hòu yǐn yòng .

Take 1 gram each of broad patchouli and agastache, steep them in boiling water, and drink the infusion.

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 艹 (herb) component

英yīng 落luò 苦kǔ 药yào 莱lái 苏sū 范fàn 藏zàng 草cǎo 艺yì

Related Characters

蒸zhēng 草cǎo 花huā 茶chá 菜cài 药yào 苦kǔ 落luò 蓝lán 节jié

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 藿 (huò) mean in Chinese?

藿 (huò) primarily means "lophanthus rugosus." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #4297 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 藿 have?

藿 is written with 19 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 藿?

The radical associated with 藿 is 艹 (grass). This radical appears in many characters related to grass.

What are the components of 藿?

藿 is composed of: 艹 (semantic), 霍 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿱艹霍 with a top-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 藿?

Common words with 藿 include: 藿香 (huò xiāng, "wrinkled giant hyssop"); 广藿香 (guǎng huò xiāng, "(botany) patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)"); 淫羊藿 (yín yáng huò, "Epimedium, genus of herbaceous flowering plant, cultivated in the Far East as aphrodisiac"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.

Is 藿 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 藿 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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