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

Q: What does 尤 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 尤 (yóu) means "Especially; particularly; fault". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 尢.

Q: How do you write 尤 stroke by stroke?

尤 has 4 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 尤 and 尢?

尤 (yóu) and 尢 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 尤?

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 尤?

Common words containing 尤 include: 尤其 (yóu qí) — Especially; particularly; 尤为 (yóu wèi) — Especially; particularly; 姓尤 (xìng yóu) — Surname You.

How to Write 尤

The character 尤 (yóu) is written with 4 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

尤 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Especially; particularly; fault.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 尤 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 尤

尤其 yóu qí

Especially; particularly

尤为 yóu wèi

Especially; particularly

姓尤 xìng yóu

Surname You

Example Sentences

我尤其喜欢游泳。

wǒ yóu qí xǐ huān yóu yǒng

I especially like swimming.

这个问题尤为重要。

zhè ge wèn tí yóu wèi zhòng yào

This issue is particularly important.

尤老师在学校。

yóu lǎo shī zài xué xiào

Teacher You is at school.

Similar Characters

尢 yóu

尣 wāng

尥 liào

Practice Writing 尤 (yóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 尤

What does 尤 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 尤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 尤 and 尢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 尤?

What common words use 尤?

How to Write 尤 (yóu)