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

Q: What does 游 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 游 (yóu) means "To swim, travel, or roam". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 游 stroke by stroke?

游 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 游 and 流?

游 (yóu) and 流 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 游?

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

Q: What common words use 游?

Common words containing 游 include: 游泳 (yóu yǒng) — To swim; 旅游 (lǚ yóu) — tourism, to travel; 游戏 (yóu xì) — Game.

How to Write 游

The character 游 (yóu) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

游 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To swim, travel, or roam.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 游 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 游

游泳 yóu yǒng

To swim

旅游 lǚ yóu

tourism, to travel

游戏 yóu xì

Game

Example Sentences

我喜欢游泳。

wǒ xǐ huān yóu yǒng

I like swimming.

我们去旅游吧。

wǒ men qù lǚ yóu ba

Let's go traveling.

弟弟在玩游戏。

dì di zài wán yóu xì

Little brother is playing games.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 游 (yóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 游

What does 游 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 游 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 游 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 游?

What common words use 游?

How to Write 游 (yóu)