忤 (wǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忤 (wǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忤 (wǔ) means "Disobedient; to offend". with 7 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 忤 stroke by stroke?

忤 has 7 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 忤 and 忉?

忤 (wǔ) and 忉 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 忤?

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

Q: What common words use 忤?

Common words containing 忤 include: 忤逆 (wǔ nì) — Disobedient; unfilial; 忤耳 (wǔ ěr) — Offensive to the ear; 忤视 (wǔ shì) — To glare at defiantly.

How to Write 忤

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

忤 is pronounced wǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Disobedient; to offend.

Common Words with 忤

忤逆 wǔ nì

Disobedient; unfilial

忤耳 wǔ ěr

Offensive to the ear

忤视 wǔ shì

To glare at defiantly

Example Sentences

他不想忤逆父母的意愿。

tā bù xiǎng wǔ nì fù mǔ de yì yuàn

He doesn't want to go against his parents' wishes.

这话听起来有些忤耳。

zhè huà tīng qǐ lái yǒu xiē wǔ ěr

These words sound a bit offensive to the ear.

他不敢与老师忤视。

tā bù gǎn yǔ lǎo shī wǔ shì

He didn't dare to look the teacher in the eye defiantly.

Similar Characters

忉 dāo

忏 chàn

忕 shì

Practice Writing 忤 (wǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忤

What does 忤 (wǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忤 and 忉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忤?

What common words use 忤?

How to Write 忤 (wǔ)