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呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

呜 Stroke Order — How to Write 呜

Stroke Order

呜 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

呜 Radical and Character Components

Components:口乌

呜 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 乌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

呜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wū

Meanings of 呜 in Chinese

1

wū呜

The character '呜' (wū), when used in the classical Chinese exclamation '呜呼' (wū hū), signifies lament, sorrow, or a sigh. Historically, '呜呼' also became a euphemism for death, as in '一命呜呼' (yī mìng wū hū - to die).
那位老人昨晚一命呜呼，让家人悲痛不已。
The old man passed away last night, leaving his family heartbroken.
Onomatopoeia for sounds like a whistle, siren, or the wailing/sobbing sound of crying.
小狗呜呜地叫，好像在找妈妈。
The puppy whimpered, as if looking for its mother.

Common Words and Phrases with 呜

1
wū呜hū呼
Alas! (an exclamation of sorrow or regret); to die.
呜呼，他的宏伟计划就这样付诸东流了！
Alas, his grand plan has thus come to nothing!
2
wū呜hū呼āi哀zāi哉
An exclamation of sorrow or regret, also used to refer to someone's death or the end/failure of something.
我的旧自行车陪我度过了许多年，今天终于呜呼哀哉，彻底报废了。
My old bicycle had been with me for many years, but today it finally met its demise and is completely scrap.
3
wū呜wū呜shēng声
A low, continuous, vibratory sound, typically made by a cat when contented, or a similar sound like a smoothly running motor.
小猫依偎在我的怀里，发出了轻柔的呜呜声。
The kitten snuggled into my arms, emitting a gentle purr.
4
wū呜yè咽
to sob or whimper
小狗受了伤，缩在角落里低声呜咽
The puppy, injured, huddled in the corner and whimpered softly.

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Idioms with 呜

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Questions about 呜

What does 呜 mean in Chinese?

呜 (wū) means “The character '呜' (wū)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 呜?

呜 is pronounced wū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 呜 have?

呜 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 呜?

呜 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 呜?

The radical of 呜 is 口, and 呜 is a phono-semantic compound.