Chinese symbol for “arc”
弧
hú
arc
The closest CC-CEDICT match for arc is 弧 (hú), defined as: arc.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “arc”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弧线 (弧線) | hú xiàn | arc |
| 圆弧 (圓弧) | yuán hú | arc (segment of a circle) |
| 弧形 | hú xíng | curve; arc |
| 弧度 | hú dù | radian; arc |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 弧.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弧形 | hú xíng | curve; arc |
| 弧度 | hú dù | radian; arc |
| 弧线 (弧線) | hú xiàn | arc |
| 电弧 (電弧) | diàn hú | electric arc |
| 圆弧 (圓弧) | yuán hú | arc (segment of a circle) |
| 反射弧 | fǎn shè hú | reflex arc |
See also: Japanese symbol for “arc”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.