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

Q: What does 虞 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 虞 (yú) means "To worry; to foresee; name of a dynasty.". with 13 strokes and the radical 虍.

Q: How do you write 虞 stroke by stroke?

虞 has 13 strokes. The radical is 虍. 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 虞 and 虖?

虞 (yú) and 虖 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 虞?

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

Q: What common words use 虞?

Common words containing 虞 include: 虞美人 (yú měi rén) — Corn poppy; 虞姬 (yú jī) — Consort Yu (a historical figure).; 尔虞我诈 (ěr yú wǒ zhà) — Mutual deception; each trying to outwit the other.

How to Write 虞

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

虞 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means To worry; to foresee; name of a dynasty..

Common Words with 虞

虞美人 yú měi rén

Corn poppy

虞姬 yú jī

Consort Yu (a historical figure).

尔虞我诈 ěr yú wǒ zhà

Mutual deception; each trying to outwit the other

Example Sentences

虞美人开花了。

yú měi rén kāi huā le

The corn poppies are in bloom.

虞姬的故事很感人。

yú jī de gù shì hěn gǎn rén

The story of Yu Ji is very touching.

职场中不要尔虞我诈。

zhí chǎng zhōng bú yào ěr yú wǒ zhà

Don't deceive each other in the workplace.

Similar Characters

虖 hū

虘 cuó

虚 xū

Practice Writing 虞 (yú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 虞

What does 虞 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 虞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 虞 and 虖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 虞?

What common words use 虞?

How to Write 虞 (yú)