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

Q: What does 鼬 (yòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鼬 (yòu) means "Weasel". with 18 strokes and the radical 鼠.

Q: How do you write 鼬 stroke by stroke?

鼬 has 18 strokes. The radical is 鼠. 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 鼬 and 鼢?

鼬 (yòu) and 鼢 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 鼬?

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

Q: What common words use 鼬?

Common words containing 鼬 include: 黄鼬 (huáng yòu) — yellow-bellied weasel; 鼬鼠 (yòu shǔ) — Weasel; 鼬皮 (yòu pí) — Weasel fur.

How to Write 鼬

The character 鼬 (yòu) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鼠 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

鼬 is pronounced yòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Weasel.

Common Words with 鼬

黄鼬 huáng yòu

yellow-bellied weasel

鼬鼠 yòu shǔ

Weasel

鼬皮 yòu pí

Weasel fur

Example Sentences

黄鼬就是黄鼠狼。

huáng yòu jiù shì huáng shǔ láng

The yellow-bellied weasel is the yellow weasel.

鼬鼠跑得很快。

yòu shǔ pǎo dé hěn kuài

The weasel runs very fast.

这件衣服是鼬皮做的。

zhè jiàn yī fú shì yòu pí zuò de

This garment is made of weasel fur.

Similar Characters

鼢 fén

鼩 qú

鼯 wú

Practice Writing 鼬 (yòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鼬

What does 鼬 (yòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鼬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鼬 and 鼢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鼬?

What common words use 鼬?

How to Write 鼬 (yòu)