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瘐 Stroke Order — How to Write 瘐

Stroke Order

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

瘐 Radical and Character Components

Components:疒臾

瘐 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 臾 indicates the sound.

Radical: 疒 + 9 more strokes

瘐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǔ

Meanings of 瘐 in Chinese

1

yǔ瘐

To die in prison due to harsh conditions, such as torture, starvation, or illness, historically referred to as 'yǔ sǐ' (瘐死).
那个无辜的囚犯最终瘐死狱中。
That innocent prisoner eventually died in jail due to the harsh conditions.

Common Words and Phrases with 瘐

1
yǔ瘐bì毙
die of illness or malnutrition in prison
那个被遗弃的孩子,最终因饥寒交迫而瘐毙在街头。
The abandoned child eventually died from hunger and cold on the street.
2
yǔ瘐sǐ死
to die of hunger or disease in prison
这位老犯人最终在狱中瘐死,令人唏嘘。
The old inmate eventually perished in prison from illness, which was a regrettable outcome.

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Questions about 瘐

What does 瘐 mean in Chinese?

瘐 (yǔ) means “To die in prison due to harsh conditions, such as torture, starvation, or illness, historically referred to as 'yǔ sǐ' (瘐死)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瘐?

瘐 is pronounced yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瘐 have?

瘐 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 瘐?

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

What is the radical of 瘐?

The radical of 瘐 is 疒, and 瘐 is a phono-semantic compound.

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