坞 (wù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 坞 (wù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 坞 (wù) means "dock / basin / lowland". with 7 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 坞 stroke by stroke?

坞 has 7 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 坞 and 圣?

坞 (wù) and 圣 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 坞?

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

Q: What common words use 坞?

Common words containing 坞 include: 船坞 (chuán wù) — Dock; 好莱坞 (hǎo lái wù) — Hollywood; 山坞 (shān wù) — Mountain valley or basin.

How to Write 坞

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

坞 is pronounced wù in Mandarin Chinese. It means dock / basin / lowland.

Common Words with 坞

船坞 chuán wù

Dock

好莱坞 hǎo lái wù

Hollywood

山坞 shān wù

Mountain valley or basin

Example Sentences

船停在船坞里。

chuán tíng zài chuán wù lǐ

The ship is in the dry dock.

他想去好莱坞看电影。

tā xiǎng qù hǎo lái wù kàn diàn yǐng

He wants to go to Hollywood to watch a movie.

山坞里住着几家人。

shān wù lǐ zhù zhe jǐ jiā rén

A few families live in the mountain valley.

Similar Characters

圣 shèng

圤 pú

在 zài

Practice Writing 坞 (wù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 坞

What does 坞 (wù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 坞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 坞 and 圣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 坞?

What common words use 坞?

How to Write 坞 (wù)