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

Q: What does 芋 (yù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芋 (yù) means "Taro". with 6 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芋 stroke by stroke?

芋 has 6 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芋 and 艺?

芋 (yù) and 艺 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 芋?

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

Q: What common words use 芋?

Common words containing 芋 include: 芋头 (yù tou) — Taro; 芋圆 (yù yuán) — Taro balls; 香芋 (xiāng yù) — taro.

How to Write 芋

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

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

芋 is pronounced yù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Taro.

Common Words with 芋

芋头 yù tou

Taro

芋圆 yù yuán

Taro balls

香芋 xiāng yù

taro

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃芋头。

wǒ xǐ huān chī yù tou

I like eating taro.

这个芋圆很好吃。

zhè ge yù yuán hěn hǎo chī

These taro balls are delicious.

香芋冰淇淋很甜。

xiāng yù bīng qí lín hěn tián

Taro ice cream is very sweet.

Similar Characters

艺 yì

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芋 (yù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芋

What does 芋 (yù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芋 and 艺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芋?

What common words use 芋?

How to Write 芋 (yù)