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与 Stroke Order — How to Write 与

Stroke Order

与 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, 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.

与 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 与:一

Radical: 一 + 3 more strokes

与 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǔ
  • yù
  • yú

Meanings of 与 in Chinese

1

yǔ与

to give; to grant; to offer (convenience, help)
我们应该多与人方便。
We should often offer convenience to others.
to associate with; to be friendly with; to engage in social interaction
与人为善是一种美德。
Being kind and friendly to others is a virtue.
To support, to praise, or to be benevolent/friendly towards others.
他总是与人为善，所以大家都很喜欢他。
He is always friendly to others, so everyone likes him very much.
To wait; to await (literary)
静与时变。
Quietly wait for the times to change.
Conjunction: and; with (connecting nouns or noun phrases).
我们应该平衡工作与生活。
We should balance work and life.
Preposition. With; and; to.
我们应该多与人交流，分享自己的想法。
We should communicate more with people and share our thoughts.
2

yù与

to participate in; to attend
他积极参与了社区活动。
He actively participated in community activities.
3

yú与

Used as an interrogative particle at the end of a sentence, expressing a question, doubt, or rhetorical inquiry, similar to '欤'. It can be translated as "is it?" or "is that so?".
此事当真与？
Is this matter truly so?

Common Words and Phrases with 与

1
yǔ与duó夺
grant and deprive; award and punish
他深知职位的与夺并非个人能力所能完全左右，更多取决于时机与环境。
He was well aware that the granting and taking away of a position was not entirely within one's personal ability to control, but more dependent on timing and circumstances.
2
yǔ与gòng共
To share with, signifying joint participation or shared fate through all circumstances, both good and bad.
这对新人承诺，无论未来是顺境还是逆境，他们都将与共，相伴一生。
This newlywed couple promised that they would be together through thick and thin, accompanying each other for life, regardless of whether the future brought prosperity or adversity.
3
yǔ与hǔ虎móu谋pí皮
To ask a tiger for its hide; to make a doomed petition; to try to persuade a malicious person to act against their own interests, which is futile.
指望那个总是占别人便宜的老板会给你涨工资，简直是与虎谋皮
Expecting that boss who always takes advantage of others to give you a raise is simply like asking a tiger for its skin.
4
yù与huì会
to participate in a conference or meeting
所有与会者都对提案表示赞同。
All attendees expressed agreement with the proposal.
5
yǔ与rén民gēng更shǐ始
To make a fresh start with the people, signifying political reform and offering a new deal to the nation.
经过长时间的沉寂，社团理事会决定与民更始，推出一系列新的活动，旨在重振社区活力。
After a long period of inactivity, the community council decided to make a fresh start with the members, launching a series of new activities aimed at revitalizing community spirit.
6
yǔ与qí其
rather than; it's better to... than to...
与其花时间抱怨，不如努力寻找解决问题的方法。
Rather than spending time complaining, it's better to strive to find solutions to problems.
7
yǔ与rén人wéi为shàn善
To be kind and helpful to others; to treat people with goodwill.
她总是与人为善，从不计较个人得失，深受大家的喜爱。
She always strives to be kind and benevolent to others, never bothering with personal gains or losses, and is deeply loved by everyone.
8
yǔ与rì日jù俱zēng增
to multiply daily; to grow with each passing day; to increase day by day
随着科技的进步，人们对环保的意识与日俱增。
As technology advances, people's awareness of environmental protection is increasing day by day.
9
yú与shì世chén沉fú浮
To drift with the tide; to go with the flow; to conform to the general trend or popular views.
他一向没有自己的主见，总是与世沉浮，别人做什么他就做什么。
He has always lacked his own opinions, constantly drifting with the current, doing whatever others do.
10
yú与shì世wú无zhēng争
To be content and peaceful, not striving for fame or gain, nor competing with others.
他性格温和，与世无争，喜欢在乡下过着平静的生活。
He has a gentle and easygoing nature, content with his lot and not vying with others, preferring to live a peaceful life in the countryside.
11
yǔ与shì世cháng长cí辞
to pass away; to depart from the world forever
那位受人尊敬的老教授，在睡梦中安详地与世长辞。
That respected old professor peacefully passed away in his sleep.
12
yù与wén闻
to have a participant's knowledge of; to be involved and know the inside story
作为项目核心成员，他全程与闻了这次合作的每一个环节，所以对所有决策都非常清楚。
As a core member of the project, he was privy to every step of this collaboration and was therefore very clear about all decisions.
13
yǔ与zhòng众bù不tóng同
to be different from others; to be out of the ordinary
她独特的绘画风格使她在众多艺术家中显得与众不同
Her unique painting style makes her stand out among many artists.

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Questions about 与

What does 与 mean in Chinese?

与 (yǔ) means “to give” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 与?

与 has 3 pronunciations: yǔ, yù, yú.

How many strokes does 与 have?

与 has 3 strokes.

How do you write 与?

与 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 与?

The radical of 与 is 一.