鼯 (wú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鼯 (wú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鼯 (wú) means "Flying squirrel / Colugo". with 20 strokes and the radical 鼠.

Q: How do you write 鼯 stroke by stroke?

鼯 has 20 strokes. The radical is 鼠. 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 鼯 and 鼩?

鼯 (wú) and 鼩 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 鼯?

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

Q: What common words use 鼯?

Common words containing 鼯 include: 鼯鼠 (wú shǔ) — Flying squirrel; 鼯猴 (wú hóu) — Colugo (Flying lemur); 鼯皮 (wú pí) — Flying squirrel fur.

How to Write 鼯

The character 鼯 (wú) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鼠 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

鼯 is pronounced wú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Flying squirrel / Colugo.

Common Words with 鼯

鼯鼠 wú shǔ

Flying squirrel

鼯猴 wú hóu

Colugo (Flying lemur)

鼯皮 wú pí

Flying squirrel fur

Example Sentences

鼯鼠会从树上滑翔。

wú shǔ huì cóng shù shàng huá xiáng

Flying squirrels can glide from trees.

鼯猴生活在森林里。

wú hóu shēng huó zài sēn lín lǐ

Colugos live in the forest.

鼯皮很柔软。

wú pí hěn róu ruǎn

The fur of the flying squirrel is very soft.

Similar Characters

鼩 qú

鼬 yòu

鼱 jīng

Practice Writing 鼯 (wú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鼯

What does 鼯 (wú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鼯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鼯 and 鼩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鼯?

What common words use 鼯?

How to Write 鼯 (wú)