鱿 Stroke Order — How to Write 鱿
鱿 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
鱿 Radical and Character Components
鱿 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 尤 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鱼 + 4 more strokes
鱿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yóu
Meanings of 鱿 in Chinese
yóu鱿
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Open the tool →Questions about 鱿
What does 鱿 mean in Chinese?
鱿 (yóu) means “Squid” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鱿?
鱿 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 鱿 have?
鱿 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 鱿?
鱿 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鱿?
The radical of 鱿 is 鱼, and 鱿 is a phono-semantic compound.