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

Q: What does 娱 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 娱 (yú) means "to amuse; to entertain; pleasure". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 娱 stroke by stroke?

娱 has 10 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 娱 and 妮?

娱 (yú) and 妮 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 娱?

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 娱?

Common words containing 娱 include: 娱乐 (yú lè) — entertainment; recreation; amusement; 文娱 (wén yú) — cultural entertainment; recreation; 娱悦 (yú yuè) — joyful; pleased; to please.

How to Write 娱

The character 娱 (yú) is written with 10 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

娱 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means to amuse; to entertain; pleasure.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 娱 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 娱

娱乐 yú lè

entertainment; recreation; amusement

文娱 wén yú

cultural entertainment; recreation

娱悦 yú yuè

joyful; pleased; to please

Example Sentences

这里的娱乐活动很多。

zhè lǐ de yú lè huó dòng hěn duō

There are many entertainment activities here.

学校有文娱晚会。

xué xiào yǒu wén yú wǎn huì

The school has an entertainment gala.

音乐让人心情娱悦。

yīn yuè ràng rén xīn qíng yú yuè

Music makes people feel joyful.

Similar Characters

妮 nī

妯 zhóu

妲 dá

Practice Writing 娱 (yú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 娱

What does 娱 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 娱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 娱 and 妮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 娱?

What common words use 娱?

How to Write 娱 (yú)