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

Q: What does 邘 (yú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 邘 (yú) means "Yu (ancient state name / surname)". with 5 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 邘 stroke by stroke?

邘 has 5 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 邘 and 邓?

邘 (yú) and 邓 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 邘?

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

Q: What common words use 邘?

Common words containing 邘 include: 邘国 (yú guó) — State of Yu (ancient state); 邘城 (yú chéng) — Yucheng (ancient city); 邘姓 (yú xìng) — the surname Yu.

How to Write 邘

The character 邘 (yú) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

邘 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Yu (ancient state name / surname).

Common Words with 邘

邘国 yú guó

State of Yu (ancient state)

邘城 yú chéng

Yucheng (ancient city)

邘姓 yú xìng

the surname Yu

Example Sentences

邘国是一个古国。

yú guó shì yí gè gǔ guó

The State of Yu was an ancient state.

邘城遗址在这里。

yú chéng yí zhǐ zài zhè lǐ

The ruins of Yucheng are here.

他姓邘。

tā xìng yú

His surname is Yu.

Similar Characters

邓 dèng

邗 hán

邙 máng

Practice Writing 邘 (yú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 邘

What does 邘 (yú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 邘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 邘 and 邓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 邘?

What common words use 邘?

How to Write 邘 (yú)