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How to Write 渔 (yú) — Meaning “To fish or fishing.”

yú HSK Level 7 11 strokes Radical: 氵

渔 (yú) means "To fish or fishing." in Chinese. It has 11 strokes with the radical 氵, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 67% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 渔民 (yú mín), 渔船 (yú chuán), 渔业 (yú yè).

Due to its 11 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 渔 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 渔

The character 渔 (yú) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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What Does yú (渔) Mean in Chinese?

渔 means To fish or fishing..

As an HSK Level 7 character, 渔 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character渔
Pinyinyú (yu)
MeaningTo fish or fishing.
Strokes11
Radical氵
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 渔

This compound character combines the water radical 氵 (shuǐ, meaning water) with the phonetic component 鱼 (yú, meaning fish), visually depicting the act of catching fish in water. The original form shows a hand (or net) alongside fish in water, reinforcing the meaning of fishing.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a fisherman standing by the water (氵) and tossing a net to catch a big fish (鱼) — the whole scene creates 渔.

Common Words with 渔

渔民 yú mín
Fisherman or fisherfolk.
渔船 yú chuán
Fishing boat
渔业 yú yè
Fishery or fishing industry.

Example Sentences

渔民在海上打鱼。

yú mín zài hǎi shàng dǎ yú

Fishermen are fishing at sea.

港口停着很多渔船。

gǎng kǒu tíng zhe hěn duō yú chuán

Many fishing boats are docked at the port.

这里渔业很发达。

zhè lǐ yú yè hěn fā dá

The fishing industry is very developed here.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
渔 (current) yú 11 氵
洁 jié 9 氵
洄 huí 9 氵
洇 yīn 9 氵
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Frequently Asked Questions about 渔

渔 is made of two parts: the radical 氵 (water) on the left, and 鱼 (fish) on the right. Together, water and fish suggest the action of catching fish, so the character means 'to fish' or 'fishing'.

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