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

Q: What does 觎 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 觎 (yú) means "To desire; to covet". with 13 strokes and the radical 见.

Q: How do you write 觎 stroke by stroke?

觎 has 13 strokes. The radical is 见. 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 觎 and 觋?

觎 (yú) and 觋 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 觎?

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

Q: What common words use 觎?

Common words containing 觎 include: 觊觎 (jì yú) — To covet; to cast greedy eyes on; 觎望 (yú wàng) — To desire; to covet; 窥觎 (kuī yú) — cast covetous eyes on.

How to Write 觎

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

觎 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means To desire; to covet.

Common Words with 觎

觊觎 jì yú

To covet; to cast greedy eyes on

觎望 yú wàng

To desire; to covet

窥觎 kuī yú

cast covetous eyes on

Example Sentences

不要觊觎别人的东西。

bú yào jì yú bié rén de dōng xī

Don't covet what belongs to others.

他心中充满了觎望。

tā xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yú wàng

His heart was full of covetous desires.

他在暗中窥觎机会。

tā zài àn zhōng kuī yú jī huì

He is secretly watching for an opportunity.

Similar Characters

觋 xí

觌 dí

觏 gòu

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Frequently Asked Questions about 觎

What does 觎 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 觎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 觎 and 觋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 觎?

What common words use 觎?

How to Write 觎 (yú)