圄 Stroke Order — How to Write 圄
圄 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 囗, 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.
圄 Radical and Character Components
圄 is a phono-semantic compound: 囗 (enclosure) carries the meaning, while 吾 indicates the sound.
Radical: 囗 + 7 more strokes
圄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yǔ
Meanings of 圄 in Chinese
yǔ圄
Words with 圄
Idioms with 圄
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Open the tool →Questions about 圄
What does 圄 mean in Chinese?
圄 (yǔ) means “When used in the compound 'língyǔ' (囹圄), 'yǔ' refers to a prison or state of captivity” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 圄?
圄 is pronounced yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 圄 have?
圄 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 圄?
圄 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 囗. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 圄?
The radical of 圄 is 囗, and 圄 is a phono-semantic compound.