乳 (rǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乳 (rǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乳 (rǔ) means "milk or breast". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 乙.

Q: How do you write 乳 stroke by stroke?

乳 has 8 strokes. The radical is 乙. 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 乳 and 乩?

乳 (rǔ) and 乩 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 乳?

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

Q: What common words use 乳?

Common words containing 乳 include: 乳酪 (rǔ lào) — cheese; 母乳 (mǔ rǔ) — Breast milk.; 乳液 (rǔ yè) — lotion.

How to Write 乳

The character 乳 (rǔ) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 乙 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

乳 is pronounced rǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means milk or breast.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 乳 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 乳

乳酪 rǔ lào

cheese

母乳 mǔ rǔ

Breast milk.

乳液 rǔ yè

lotion

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃乳酪。

wǒ xǐ huān chī rǔ lào

I like eating cheese.

宝宝喝母乳。

bǎo bǎo hē mǔ rǔ

The baby drinks breast milk.

这是护肤乳液。

zhè shì hù fū rǔ yè

This is skin lotion.

Similar Characters

乩 jī

乶 fǔ

乹 gān

Practice Writing 乳 (rǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乳

What does 乳 (rǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乳 and 乩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乳?

What common words use 乳?

How to Write 乳 (rǔ)