聿 (yù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 聿 (yù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 聿 (yù) means "writing brush (ancient); a particle". with 6 strokes and the radical 聿.

Q: How do you write 聿 stroke by stroke?

聿 has 6 strokes. The radical is 聿. 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 聿 and 肃?

聿 (yù) and 肃 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 聿?

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

Q: What common words use 聿?

Common words containing 聿 include: 聿 (yù) — writing brush (ancient); a particle; 聿修 (yù xiū) — to cultivate one's virtue (classical); 聿怀 (yù huái) — to cherish or think of (classical).

How to Write 聿

The character 聿 (yù) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 聿 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

聿 is pronounced yù in Mandarin Chinese. It means writing brush (ancient); a particle.

Common Words with 聿

聿 yù

writing brush (ancient); a particle

聿修 yù xiū

to cultivate one's virtue (classical)

聿怀 yù huái

to cherish or think of (classical)

Example Sentences

聿是一个古老的汉字。

yù shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de hàn zì

'Yu' is an ancient Chinese character.

聿修是古代的一种说法。

yù xiū shì gǔ dài de yī zhǒng shuō fǎ

'Yu xiu' is an expression used in ancient times.

这个词在古书中很常见。

zhè ge cí zài gǔ shū zhōng hěn cháng jiàn

This word is very common in ancient books.

Similar Characters

肃 sù

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Frequently Asked Questions about 聿

What does 聿 (yù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 聿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 聿 and 肃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 聿?

What common words use 聿?

How to Write 聿 (yù)