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

Q: What does 预 (yù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 预 (yù) means "In advance / Pre-". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 预 stroke by stroke?

预 has 10 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 预 and 顶?

预 (yù) and 顶 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 预?

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

Q: What common words use 预?

Common words containing 预 include: 预习 (yù xí) — To preview (lessons); 预约 (yù yuē) — To make an appointment / To book; 预报 (yù bào) — Forecast / Prediction.

How to Write 预

The character 预 (yù) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

预 is pronounced yù in Mandarin Chinese. It means In advance / Pre-.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 预 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 预

预习 yù xí

To preview (lessons)

预约 yù yuē

To make an appointment / To book

预报 yù bào

Forecast / Prediction

Example Sentences

老师让我们预习课文。

lǎo shī ràng wǒ men yù xí kè wén

The teacher asked us to preview the lesson.

我预约了明天的医生。

wǒ yù yuē le míng tiān de yī shēng

I made an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow.

天气预报说明天有雨。

tiān qì yù bào shuō míng tiān yǒu yǔ

The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.

Similar Characters

顶 dǐng

顷 qǐng

顸 hān

Practice Writing 预 (yù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 预

What does 预 (yù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 预 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 预 and 顶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 预?

What common words use 预?

How to Write 预 (yù)