How to Write 肉
The character 肉 (ròu) is written with 6 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
肉 is pronounced ròu in Mandarin Chinese. It means meat / flesh.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 肉 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 肉
牛肉
niú ròu
beef
猪肉
zhū ròu
pork
吃肉
chī ròu
to eat meat
Example Sentences
我喜欢吃牛肉。
wǒ xǐ huān chī niú ròu
I like eating beef.
猪肉很便宜。
zhū ròu hěn pián yi
Pork is very cheap.
你不吃肉吗？
nǐ bù chī ròu ma
Don't you eat meat?
Similar Characters
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Practice Writing 肉 (ròu)
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