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

Q: What does 艅 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艅 (yú) means "Ancient boat type". with 13 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 艅 stroke by stroke?

艅 has 13 strokes. The radical is 舟. 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 艅 and 舲?

艅 (yú) and 舲 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 艅?

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

Q: What common words use 艅?

Common words containing 艅 include: 艅艎 (yú huáng) — Ancient warship; 艅舟 (yú zhōu) — Ancient boat; 乘艅 (chéng yú) — to ride a boat (archaic).

How to Write 艅

The character 艅 (yú) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

艅 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ancient boat type.

Common Words with 艅

艅艎 yú huáng

Ancient warship

艅舟 yú zhōu

Ancient boat

乘艅 chéng yú

to ride a boat (archaic)

Example Sentences

艅艎在湖中行驶。

yú huáng zài hú zhōng háng shǐ

The ancient warship is sailing in the lake.

艅舟在水面漂浮。

yú zhōu zài shuǐ miàn piāo fú

The ancient boat is floating on the water.

诗人乘艅游湖。

shī rén chéng yú yóu hú

The poet took a boat to tour the lake.

Similar Characters

舲 líng

舳 zhú

舴 zé

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艅

What does 艅 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艅 and 舲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艅?

What common words use 艅?

How to Write 艅 (yú)