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

Q: What does 酉 (yǒu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酉 (yǒu) means "The 10th Earthly Branch / Wine radical". with 7 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酉 stroke by stroke?

酉 has 7 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酉 and 酊?

酉 (yǒu) and 酊 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 酉?

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

Q: What common words use 酉?

Common words containing 酉 include: 酉时 (yǒu shí) — The period of the day from 5 PM to 7 PM; 辛酉 (xīn yǒu) — Xinyou (the 58th year of the sexagenary cycle).; 酉水 (yǒu shuǐ) — Youshui River.

How to Write 酉

The character 酉 (yǒu) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

酉 is pronounced yǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means The 10th Earthly Branch / Wine radical.

Common Words with 酉

酉时 yǒu shí

The period of the day from 5 PM to 7 PM

辛酉 xīn yǒu

Xinyou (the 58th year of the sexagenary cycle).

酉水 yǒu shuǐ

Youshui River

Example Sentences

酉时是下午五点到七点。

yǒu shí shì xià wǔ wǔ diǎn dào qī diǎn

The 'You' period is from 5 PM to 7 PM.

今年是辛酉年。

jīn nián shì xīn yǒu nián

This year is the Xinyou year (Year of the Metal Rooster).

酉水是一条美丽的河。

yǒu shuǐ shì yī tiáo měi lì de hé

The Youshui is a beautiful river.

Similar Characters

酊 dīng

酋 qiú

Practice Writing 酉 (yǒu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酉

What does 酉 (yǒu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酉 and 酊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酉?

What common words use 酉?

How to Write 酉 (yǒu)