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

Q: What does 臾 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 臾 (yú) means "A short time; a moment.". with 8 strokes and the radical 臼.

Q: How do you write 臾 stroke by stroke?

臾 has 8 strokes. The radical is 臼. 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 臾 and 臼?

臾 (yú) and 臼 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 臾?

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

Q: What common words use 臾?

Common words containing 臾 include: 须臾 (xū yú) — A moment / An instant; 须臾间 (xū yú jiān) — In a moment / In an instant; 臾臾 (yú yú) — Briefly; for a moment..

How to Write 臾

The character 臾 (yú) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 臼 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

臾 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means A short time; a moment..

Common Words with 臾

须臾 xū yú

A moment / An instant

须臾间 xū yú jiān

In a moment / In an instant

臾臾 yú yú

Briefly; for a moment.

Example Sentences

请等候须臾。

qǐng děng hòu xū yú

Please wait a moment.

须臾间，天黑了。

xū yú jiān tiān hēi le

In an instant, it turned dark.

他臾臾然笑了。

tā yú yú rán xiào le

He smiled gently.

Similar Characters

臼 jiù

臽 xiàn

臿 chā

Practice Writing 臾 (yú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 臾

What does 臾 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 臾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 臾 and 臼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 臾?

What common words use 臾?

How to Write 臾 (yú)