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

Q: What does 幼 (yòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 幼 (yòu) means "Young". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 幺.

Q: How do you write 幼 stroke by stroke?

幼 has 5 strokes. The radical is 幺. 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 幼 and 乡?

幼 (yòu) and 乡 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 幼?

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

Q: What common words use 幼?

Common words containing 幼 include: 幼儿园 (yòu ér yuán) — Kindergarten; 幼儿 (yòu ér) — Young child; 幼小 (yòu xiǎo) — Young and small.

How to Write 幼

The character 幼 (yòu) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 幺 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

幼 is pronounced yòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Young.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 幼 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 幼

幼儿园 yòu ér yuán

Kindergarten

幼儿 yòu ér

Young child

幼小 yòu xiǎo

Young and small

Example Sentences

弟弟在读幼儿园。

dì di zài dú yòu ér yuán

Little brother is attending kindergarten.

幼儿需要照顾。

yòu ér xū yào zhào gù

Young children need care.

他的年纪还很幼小。

tā de nián jì hái hěn yòu xiǎo

He is still very young.

Similar Characters

乡 xiāng

幺 yāo

幻 huàn

Practice Writing 幼 (yòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 幼

What does 幼 (yòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 幼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 幼 and 乡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 幼?

What common words use 幼?

How to Write 幼 (yòu)