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

Q: What does 蓣 (yù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蓣 (yù) means "yam". with 13 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蓣 stroke by stroke?

蓣 has 13 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 蓣 and 莿?

蓣 (yù) and 莿 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 蓣?

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 蓣?

Common words containing 蓣 include: 山蓣 (shān yù) — Wild yam; 薯蓣 (shǔ yù) — Chinese yam; 蓣薯 (yù shǔ) — yam.

How to Write 蓣

The character 蓣 (yù) is written with 13 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

蓣 is pronounced yù in Mandarin Chinese. It means yam.

Common Words with 蓣

山蓣 shān yù

Wild yam

薯蓣 shǔ yù

Chinese yam

蓣薯 yù shǔ

yam

Example Sentences

山蓣也叫山药。

shān yù yě jiào shān yào

Chinese yam is also known as Shanyao.

薯蓣的营养很高。

shǔ yù de yíng yǎng hěn gāo

Chinese yam is very nutritious.

这种蓣薯很甜。

zhè zhǒng yù shǔ hěn tián

This yam is very sweet.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菀 wǎn

菁 jīng

Practice Writing 蓣 (yù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蓣

What does 蓣 (yù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蓣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蓣 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蓣?

What common words use 蓣?

How to Write 蓣 (yù)