妤 (yú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妤 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妤 (yú) means "beautiful; elegant". with 7 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妤 stroke by stroke?

妤 has 7 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 妤 and 奴?

妤 (yú) and 奴 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 妤?

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

Q: What common words use 妤?

Common words containing 妤 include: 婕妤 (jié yú) — Jieyu (a high-ranking imperial concubine title in ancient China); 妤妤 (yú yú) — beautiful (often used in names); 妤婕 (yú jié) — beautiful and graceful.

How to Write 妤

The character 妤 (yú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

妤 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means beautiful; elegant.

Common Words with 妤

婕妤 jié yú

Jieyu (a high-ranking imperial concubine title in ancient China)

妤妤 yú yú

beautiful (often used in names)

妤婕 yú jié

beautiful and graceful

Example Sentences

婕妤是古代的官名。

jié yú shì gǔ dài de guān míng

Jieyu was an official title in ancient times.

她的名字叫妤妤。

tā de míng zì jiào yú yú

Her name is Yuyu.

这个字读作妤。

zhè ge zì dú zuò yú

This character is pronounced 'yú'.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妤

What does 妤 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妤 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妤?

What common words use 妤?

How to Write 妤 (yú)