How to Write 余
The character 余 (yú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 人 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
余 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means surplus; remainder; I (formal).
As an HSK Level 4 character, 余 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 余
Example Sentences
他业余时间喜欢看书。
tā yè yú shí jiān xǐ huān kàn shū
He likes reading in his spare time.
盘子里还有剩余的菜。
pán zi lǐ hái yǒu shèng yú de cài
There are still leftovers on the plate.
这句话是多余的。
zhè jù huà shì duō yú de
This sentence is redundant.
Practice Writing 余 (yú)
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