儒 (rú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 儒 (rú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 儒 (rú) means "Confucian scholar; scholar". with 16 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 儒 stroke by stroke?

儒 has 16 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 儒 and 僖?

儒 (rú) and 僖 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 儒?

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

Q: What common words use 儒?

Common words containing 儒 include: 儒家 (rú jiā) — Confucian school; Confucianism; 儒学 (rú xué) — Confucianism; 文儒 (wén rú) — scholar; man of letters.

How to Write 儒

The character 儒 (rú) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

儒 is pronounced rú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Confucian scholar; scholar.

Common Words with 儒

儒家 rú jiā

Confucian school; Confucianism

儒学 rú xué

Confucianism

文儒 wén rú

scholar; man of letters

Example Sentences

这是儒家思想。

zhè shì rú jiā sī xiǎng

This is Confucianism.

他在学习儒学。

tā zài xué xí rú xué

He is studying Confucianism.

他是个文儒。

tā shì gè wén rú

He is a scholar.

Similar Characters

僖 xī

僚 liáo

僦 jiù

Practice Writing 儒 (rú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 儒

What does 儒 (rú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 儒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 儒 and 僖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 儒?

What common words use 儒?

How to Write 儒 (rú)