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

Q: What does 鱿 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鱿 (yóu) means "Squid". with 12 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鱿 stroke by stroke?

鱿 has 12 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鱿 and 鲁?

鱿 (yóu) and 鲁 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 鱿?

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

Q: What common words use 鱿?

Common words containing 鱿 include: 鱿鱼 (yóu yú) — Squid; 鱿鱼圈 (yóu yú quān) — Squid rings; 炒鱿鱼 (chǎo yóu yú) — To get fired (slang).

How to Write 鱿

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

鱿 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Squid.

Common Words with 鱿

鱿鱼 yóu yú

Squid

鱿鱼圈 yóu yú quān

Squid rings

炒鱿鱼 chǎo yóu yú

To get fired (slang)

Example Sentences

烤鱿鱼很好吃。

kǎo yóu yú hěn hǎo chī

Grilled squid is delicious.

我点了一份鱿鱼圈。

wǒ diǎn le yī fèn yóu yú quān

I ordered a portion of calamari rings.

他被公司炒鱿鱼了。

tā bèi gōng sī chǎo yóu yú le

He was fired by the company.

Similar Characters

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

鲃 bā

Practice Writing 鱿 (yóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鱿

What does 鱿 (yóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鱿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鱿 and 鲁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鱿?

What common words use 鱿?

How to Write 鱿 (yóu)