瘀 (yū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瘀 (yū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘀 (yū) means "blood stasis; bruise". with 13 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘀 stroke by stroke?

瘀 has 13 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘀 and 疵?

瘀 (yū) and 疵 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 瘀?

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

Q: What common words use 瘀?

Common words containing 瘀 include: 瘀血 (yū xuè) — blood stasis; extravasated blood; 瘀斑 (yū bān) — ecchymosis; bruise mark; 瘀滞 (yū zhì) — stasis; congestion of blood.

How to Write 瘀

The character 瘀 (yū) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘀 is pronounced yū in Mandarin Chinese. It means blood stasis; bruise.

Common Words with 瘀

瘀血 yū xuè

blood stasis; extravasated blood

瘀斑 yū bān

ecchymosis; bruise mark

瘀滞 yū zhì

stasis; congestion of blood

Example Sentences

伤口周围有瘀血。

shāng kǒu zhōu wéi yǒu yū xuè

There is bruising around the wound.

他的腿上有青色瘀斑。

tā de tuǐ shàng yǒu qīng sè yū bān

There are blue bruises on his leg.

他的气血有些瘀滞。

tā de qì xuè yǒu xiē yū zhì

His Qi and blood are somewhat stagnant.

Similar Characters

疵 cī

痊 quán

痍 yí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘀

What does 瘀 (yū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘀 and 疵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘀?

What common words use 瘀?

How to Write 瘀 (yū)