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

Q: What does 呜 (wū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 呜 (wū) means "hoot / hum / sob (onomatopoeia)". with 7 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 呜 stroke by stroke?

呜 has 7 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 呜 and 卟?

呜 (wū) and 卟 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 呜?

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

Q: What common words use 呜?

Common words containing 呜 include: 呜呜 (wū wū) — sound of crying or wind (onomatopoeia); 呜咽 (wū yè) — to sob / to whimper; 呜 (wū) — hoot / hum / sob (onomatopoeia).

How to Write 呜

The character 呜 (wū) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

呜 is pronounced wū in Mandarin Chinese. It means hoot / hum / sob (onomatopoeia).

Common Words with 呜

呜呜 wū wū

sound of crying or wind (onomatopoeia)

呜咽 wū yè

to sob / to whimper

呜 wū

hoot / hum / sob (onomatopoeia)

Example Sentences

妹妹呜呜地哭了。

mèi mèi wū wū dì kū le

The younger sister sobbed and cried.

她小声地呜咽。

tā xiǎo shēng dì wū yè

She sobbed quietly.

火车呜地开了。

huǒ chē wū dì kāi le

The train started with a whistle.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

古 gǔ

句 gōu

Practice Writing 呜 (wū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 呜

What does 呜 (wū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 呜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 呜 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 呜?

What common words use 呜?

How to Write 呜 (wū)