活
Meaning:
to exist, to live, to survive; living, working
HSK 6
Frequency:
#3871
Pinyin:
huó
Strokes:
9
Radical:
氵
How to Write 活 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
About "活" in Chinese
The Chinese character 活 (huó) means "to exist, to live, to survive; living, working". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 活 include: 做活, 全活, 出活.
📚 Words and Phrases with 活
Common words containing this character
做活
to work for a living (esp. of woman needleworker)
HSK 2
全活
to save life
HSK 2
出活
to finish a job on time
HSK 2
包活
job paid according to the amount of work done
HSK 2
口活
oral sex
HSK 2
失活
(of an enzyme, microorganism, catalyst etc) to lose biological or chemical activity; to become inactivated
HSK 2
存活
to survive (a serious accident)
HSK 2
干活
to work; to be employed
HSK 2
复活
to revive
HSK 2
忙活
to be really busy
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: water
Semantic component: 氵
Phonetic component: 舌
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "活"?
- The pinyin is huó
- How many strokes does "活" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "活" mean?
- to exist, to live, to survive; living, working
- What is the radical of "活"?
- The radical is "氵"