懮 (yǒu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 懮 (yǒu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 懮 (yǒu) means "sorrowful; grieved". with 18 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 懮 stroke by stroke?

懮 has 18 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 懮 and 憷?

懮 (yǒu) and 憷 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 懮?

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

Q: What common words use 懮?

Common words containing 懮 include: 懮受 (yǒu shòu) — to suffer; to be grieved; 懮戚 (yǒu qī) — sorrow and grief; 懮懮 (yǒu yǒu) — sorrowful; distressed.

How to Write 懮

The character 懮 (yǒu) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

懮 is pronounced yǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means sorrowful; grieved.

Common Words with 懮

懮受 yǒu shòu

to suffer; to be grieved

懮戚 yǒu qī

sorrow and grief

懮懮 yǒu yǒu

sorrowful; distressed

Example Sentences

懮受是古语。

yǒu shòu shì gǔ yǔ

'Youshou' is an archaic term.

两人同有懮戚。

liǎng rén tóng yǒu yǒu qī

The two share joys and sorrows.

他的样子很懮懮。

tā de yàng zi hěn yǒu yǒu

He looks sorrowful and worried.

Similar Characters

憷 chù

憾 hàn

懈 xiè

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Frequently Asked Questions about 懮

What does 懮 (yǒu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 懮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 懮 and 憷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 懮?

What common words use 懮?

How to Write 懮 (yǒu)