Hanzi Sheets
候
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Stroke order — 10 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 候
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 时候 | shí hou | time; length of time |
| 气候 | qì hòu | (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) |
| 等候 | děng hòu | to wait; to wait for |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting |
| 伺候 | cì hou | to serve; to wait upon |
| 候选 | hòu xuǎn | candidate (attributive) |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | sometimes |
| 那时候 | nà shí hou | at that time |
FAQ
How many strokes does 候 have?
候 has 10 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 候?
The pinyin for 候 is hòu. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄏㄡˋ.