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

Q: What does 邬 (wū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 邬 (wū) means "Wu (a surname)". with 6 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 邬 stroke by stroke?

邬 has 6 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 邬 and 邓?

邬 (wū) and 邓 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 邬?

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

Q: What common words use 邬?

Common words containing 邬 include: 邬先生 (wū xiān shēng) — Mr. Wu; 姓邬 (xìng wū) — Surname Wu; 邬家 (wū jiā) — The Wu family.

How to Write 邬

The character 邬 (wū) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 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

邬 is pronounced wū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wu (a surname).

Common Words with 邬

邬先生 wū xiān shēng

Mr. Wu

姓邬 xìng wū

Surname Wu

邬家 wū jiā

The Wu family

Example Sentences

邬先生在看报纸。

wū xiān shēng zài kàn bào zhǐ

Mr. Wu is reading a newspaper.

她姓邬，不姓吴。

tā xìng wū bù xìng wú

Her surname is Wu (邬), not Wu (吴).

这是邬家的老房子。

zhè shì wū jiā de lǎo fáng zi

This is the old house of the Wu family.

Similar Characters

邓 dèng

邗 hán

邘 yú

Practice Writing 邬 (wū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 邬

What does 邬 (wū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 邬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 邬 and 邓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 邬?

What common words use 邬?

How to Write 邬 (wū)