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

Q: What does 寤 (wù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 寤 (wù) means "To wake up; awake.". with 14 strokes and the radical 宀.

Q: How do you write 寤 stroke by stroke?

寤 has 14 strokes. The radical is 宀. 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 寤 and 富?

寤 (wù) and 富 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 寤?

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

Q: What common words use 寤?

Common words containing 寤 include: 寤寐 (wù mèi) — Waking and sleeping; day and night.; 寤生 (wù shēng) — Breech birth.; 寤思 (wù sī) — To think about while awake; to long for..

How to Write 寤

The character 寤 (wù) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 宀 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

寤 is pronounced wù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To wake up; awake..

Common Words with 寤

寤寐 wù mèi

Waking and sleeping; day and night.

寤生 wù shēng

Breech birth.

寤思 wù sī

To think about while awake; to long for.

Example Sentences

他寤寐求之。

tā wù mèi qiú zhī

He sought it day and night.

这是一个寤生子。

zhè shì yí gè wù shēng zi

This is a breech-born child.

他半夜寤思。

tā bàn yè wù sī

He lay awake thinking in the middle of the night.

Similar Characters

富 fù

寐 mèi

寒 hán

Practice Writing 寤 (wù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 寤

What does 寤 (wù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 寤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 寤 and 富?

What mistakes do learners make writing 寤?

What common words use 寤?

How to Write 寤 (wù)