乌 (wū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乌 (wū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乌 (wū) means "black / dark". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 丿.

Q: How do you write 乌 stroke by stroke?

乌 has 4 strokes. The radical is 丿. 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 乌 and 丹?

乌 (wū) and 丹 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 乌?

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

Q: What common words use 乌?

Common words containing 乌 include: 乌鸦 (wū yā) — crow / raven; 乌龟 (wū guī) — turtle / tortoise; 乌云 (wū yún) — dark clouds.

How to Write 乌

The character 乌 (wū) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丿 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

乌 is pronounced wū in Mandarin Chinese. It means black / dark.

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

Common Words with 乌

乌鸦 wū yā

crow / raven

乌龟 wū guī

turtle / tortoise

乌云 wū yún

dark clouds

Example Sentences

树上有乌鸦。

shù shàng yǒu wū yā

There are crows in the tree.

乌龟爬得很慢。

wū guī pá dé hěn màn

Turtles crawl very slowly.

天上有乌云。

tiān shàng yǒu wū yún

There are dark clouds in the sky.

Similar Characters

丹 dān

乂 yì

乃 nǎi

Practice Writing 乌 (wū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乌

What does 乌 (wū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乌 and 丹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乌?

What common words use 乌?

How to Write 乌 (wū)