囿 (yòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 囿 (yòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 囿 (yòu) means "Enclosure / To limit / To be constrained". with 9 strokes and the radical 囗.

Q: How do you write 囿 stroke by stroke?

囿 has 9 strokes. The radical is 囗. 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 囿 and 囤?

囿 (yòu) and 囤 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 囿?

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

Q: What common words use 囿?

Common words containing 囿 include: 囿于 (yòu yú) — To be limited by / To be confined to; 园囿 (yuán yòu) — Garden / Park / Enclosure; 局囿 (jú yòu) — to be limited; to be confined.

How to Write 囿

The character 囿 (yòu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 囗 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

囿 is pronounced yòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Enclosure / To limit / To be constrained.

Common Words with 囿

囿于 yòu yú

To be limited by / To be confined to

园囿 yuán yòu

Garden / Park / Enclosure

局囿 jú yòu

to be limited; to be confined

Example Sentences

别囿于成见。

bié yòu yú chéng jiàn

Don't be limited by prejudice.

这里有一座园囿。

zhè lǐ yǒu yī zuò yuán yòu

There is a garden here.

他的思想被局囿了。

tā de sī xiǎng bèi jú yòu le

His thinking is confined and limited.

Similar Characters

囤 dùn

囫 hú

园 yuán

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Frequently Asked Questions about 囿

What does 囿 (yòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 囿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 囿 and 囤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 囿?

What common words use 囿?

How to Write 囿 (yòu)