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How to Write 兀 (wù) — Meaning “towering; upright”

wù 3 strokes Radical: 儿

兀 (wù) means "towering; upright" in Chinese. It has 3 strokes with the radical 儿.

Rated 2.2/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Appears in 3+ common words including 突兀 (tū wù), 兀自 (wù zì), 兀立 (wù lì).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 兀 with correct proportion and order.

Stroke order practice for 兀 - wù

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How to Write 兀

The character 兀 (wù) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 儿 is one of its key components.

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What Does wù (兀) Mean in Chinese?

兀 means towering; upright.

Character Data

Character兀
Pinyinwù (wu)
Meaningtowering; upright
Strokes3
Radical儿
Difficulty2.2/5

Origin of 兀

Originally a pictograph of a jagged mountain peak or a cut-off tree stump, the character 兀 depicts a vertical line rising above a horizontal ground line, conveying the idea of something towering and upright, yet truncated or blunt.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a lone, upright tree stump with a single stubby branch poking out at the top—that's 兀, standing tall but cut off.

Common Words with 兀

突兀 tū wù
Abrupt, towering, or unexpected.
兀自 wù zì
still; yet
兀立 wù lì
to stand upright; to tower

Example Sentences

他的话很突兀。

tā de huà hěn tū wù

His words were very abrupt.

他兀自坐着。

tā wù zì zuò zhe

He sat there by himself.

大树兀立山顶。

dà shù wù lì shān dǐng

The large tree stands alone on the mountaintop.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
兀 (current) wù 3 儿
儿 ér 2 儿
允 yǔn 4 儿
元 yuán 4 儿
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Frequently Asked Questions about 兀

兀 consists of 儿 (legs) with a horizontal line on top. This shape suggests a person standing upright with arms outstretched, directly connecting to its meaning 'towering' or 'upright'.

Characters with Radical 儿

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