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

Q: What does 鹉 (wǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹉 (wǔ) means "Parrot". with 13 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹉 stroke by stroke?

鹉 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹉 and 鸷?

鹉 (wǔ) and 鸷 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 鹉?

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

Q: What common words use 鹉?

Common words containing 鹉 include: 鹦鹉 (yīng wǔ) — parrot; 小鹦鹉 (xiǎo yīng wǔ) — Little parrot; 鹦鹉学舌 (yīng wǔ xué shé) — to parrot; to repeat what others say without understanding.

How to Write 鹉

The character 鹉 (wǔ) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹉 is pronounced wǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Parrot.

Common Words with 鹉

鹦鹉 yīng wǔ

parrot

小鹦鹉 xiǎo yīng wǔ

Little parrot

鹦鹉学舌 yīng wǔ xué shé

to parrot; to repeat what others say without understanding

Example Sentences

这只鹦鹉会说话。

zhè zhǐ yīng wǔ huì shuō huà

This parrot can talk.

我家有一只小鹦鹉。

wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī xiǎo yīng wǔ

My family has a small parrot.

他只是在鹦鹉学舌。

tā zhǐ shì zài yīng wǔ xué shé

He is just parroting what others say.

Similar Characters

鸷 zhì

鸸 ér

鸹 guā

Practice Writing 鹉 (wǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹉

What does 鹉 (wǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹉 and 鸷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹉?

What common words use 鹉?

How to Write 鹉 (wǔ)