How to Write 右
The character 右 (yòu) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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
右 is pronounced yòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means right (side).
As an HSK Level 1 character, 右 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 右
Example Sentences
商店在路右边。
shāng diàn zài lù yòu biān
The store is on the right side of the road.
他用右手写字。
tā yòng yòu shǒu xiě zì
He writes with his right hand.
他在十点左右到。
tā zài shí diǎn zuǒ yòu dào
He will arrive around ten o'clock.
Practice Writing 右 (yòu)
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