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榆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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榆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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榆 Stroke Order — How to Write 榆

Stroke Order

榆 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

榆 Radical and Character Components

Components:木俞

榆 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 俞 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes

榆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yú

Meanings of 榆 in Chinese

1

yú榆

Elm tree; its edible, coin-like fruit (elm samara), often eaten in spring.
春天来了，榆钱儿挂满了枝头，是孩子们最爱的零食。
Spring has arrived, and elm samaras hang all over the branches, a favorite snack for children.

Common Words and Phrases with 榆

1
yú榆jiá荚
elm seeds or pods
春风吹过，榆树上的榆荚随风摇曳，仿佛在跳舞。
As the spring breeze blew, the elm samaras on the elm tree swayed with the wind, as if they were dancing.
2
yú榆mù木
Elm wood, known for its toughness, is widely used for tools, furniture, and barrels.
这张桌子是用上好的榆木制作的，坚固耐用。
This table is made of fine elm wood, strong and durable.
3
yú榆mù木nǎo脑dài袋
A diehard; a stubborn, obstinate person, often implying a blockhead or someone unwilling to change their mind.
他真是个榆木脑袋，无论你怎么劝他，他都听不进去
He's really a thick-headed person; no matter how much you try to persuade him, he won't listen.

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Questions about 榆

What does 榆 mean in Chinese?

榆 (yú) means “Elm tree” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 榆?

榆 is pronounced yú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 榆 have?

榆 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 榆?

榆 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 榆?

The radical of 榆 is 木, and 榆 is a phono-semantic compound.