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

Q: What does 榆 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 榆 (yú) means "Elm". with 13 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 榆 stroke by stroke?

榆 has 13 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 榆 and 桫?

榆 (yú) and 桫 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 榆?

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

Q: What common words use 榆?

Common words containing 榆 include: 榆树 (yú shù) — Elm tree; 榆钱 (yú qián) — Elm seeds; 榆木 (yú mù) — Elm wood.

How to Write 榆

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

榆 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Elm.

Common Words with 榆

榆树 yú shù

Elm tree

榆钱 yú qián

Elm seeds

榆木 yú mù

Elm wood

Example Sentences

路边有很多榆树。

lù biān yǒu hěn duō yú shù

There are many elm trees by the roadside.

春天可以吃榆钱。

chūn tiān kě yǐ chī yú qián

You can eat elm seeds in spring.

这把椅子是榆木的。

zhè bǎ yǐ zi shì yú mù de

This chair is made of elm wood.

Similar Characters

桫 suō

桲 po

桴 fú

Practice Writing 榆 (yú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 榆

What does 榆 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 榆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 榆 and 桫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 榆?

What common words use 榆?

How to Write 榆 (yú)