尢 (yóu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 尢 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 尢 (yóu) means "Lame; radical 43". with 3 strokes and the radical 尢.

Q: How do you write 尢 stroke by stroke?

尢 has 3 strokes. The radical is 尢. 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 尢 and 尣?

尢 (yóu) and 尣 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 尢?

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

Q: What common words use 尢?

Common words containing 尢 include: 尢部 (yóu bù) — Radical 'Wang'; 尢 (yóu) — Lame; radical 43.

How to Write 尢

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

尢 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lame; radical 43.

Common Words with 尢

尢部 yóu bù

Radical 'Wang'

尢 yóu

Lame; radical 43

Example Sentences

尢是一个部首。

yóu shì yí gè bù shǒu

'Wang' is a radical.

字典里有尢部。

zì diǎn lǐ yǒu yóu bù

There is a '尢' radical section in the dictionary.

这个字属于尢部。

zhè ge zì shǔ yú yóu bù

This character belongs to the '尢' radical.

Similar Characters

尣 wāng

尤 yóu

Practice Writing 尢 (yóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 尢

What does 尢 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 尢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 尢 and 尣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 尢?

What common words use 尢?

How to Write 尢 (yóu)