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

Q: What does 豫 (yù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 豫 (yù) means "Hesitate / Henan province". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 豕.

Q: How do you write 豫 stroke by stroke?

豫 has 15 strokes. The radical is 豕. 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 豫 and 豢?

豫 (yù) and 豢 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 豫?

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

Q: What common words use 豫?

Common words containing 豫 include: 犹豫 (yóu yù) — to hesitate; 豫剧 (yù jù) — Henan Opera; 豫州 (yù zhōu) — Yuzhou (ancient province).

How to Write 豫

The character 豫 (yù) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 豕 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

豫 is pronounced yù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hesitate / Henan province.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 豫 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 豫

犹豫 yóu yù

to hesitate

豫剧 yù jù

Henan Opera

豫州 yù zhōu

Yuzhou (ancient province)

Example Sentences

请不要再犹豫了。

qǐng bú yào zài yóu yù le

Please don't hesitate anymore.

我喜欢听豫剧。

wǒ xǐ huān tīng yù jù

I like listening to Henan Opera.

这里是古豫州。

zhè lǐ shì gǔ yù zhōu

This is ancient Yuzhou.

Similar Characters

豢 huàn

豦 jù

豩 bīn

Practice Writing 豫 (yù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 豫

What does 豫 (yù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 豫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 豫 and 豢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 豫?

What common words use 豫?

How to Write 豫 (yù)