(bound form) beard; mustache; whiskers

(bound form) coming from the north or west; introduced from abroad

recklessly; randomly; without foundation

a general term for non-Han ethnic groups in the north and west of ancient China

surname Hu

to complete a winning hand in mahjong

(literary) why; how; what

(bound form) a generic term for certain stringed instruments, specifically the 二胡 èr​hú or 京胡 jīng​hú

the loose fold of skin hanging from the neck of certain animals or under the chin of some people

(literary) long-lasting; long-lived; far-reaching

(bound form) used in 胡同 hú​tòng meaning a narrow street or alleyway