⺼ (ròu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does ⺼ (ròu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character ⺼ (ròu) means "Meat radical variant". with 4 strokes and the radical 肉.

Q: How do you write ⺼ stroke by stroke?

⺼ has 4 strokes. The radical is 肉. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between ⺼ and 肉?

⺼ (ròu) and 肉 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing ⺼?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 肉. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use ⺼?

Common words containing ⺼ include: 牛肉 (niú ròu) — beef; 脸 (liǎn) — face; 胖 (pàng) — Fat / Plump.

How to Write ⺼

The character ⺼ (ròu) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 肉 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

⺼ is pronounced ròu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Meat radical variant.

Common Words with ⺼

牛肉 niú ròu

beef

脸 liǎn

face

胖 pàng

Fat / Plump

Example Sentences

我爱吃牛肉。

Wǒ ài chī niúròu.

I love eating beef.

她的脸很红。

Tā de liǎn hěn hóng.

Her face is very red.

熊猫胖胖的。

Xióngmāo pàngpàng de.

Pandas are chubby.

Similar Characters

肉 ròu

Practice Writing ⺼ (ròu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about ⺼

What does ⺼ (ròu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write ⺼ stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between ⺼ and 肉?

What mistakes do learners make writing ⺼?

What common words use ⺼?

How to Write ⺼ (ròu)