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迂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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迂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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迂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

迂 Stroke Order — How to Write 迂

Stroke Order

迂 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.

迂 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶于

迂 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 于 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 3 more strokes

迂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yū

Meanings of 迂 in Chinese

1

yū迂

Circuitous, roundabout, or slow and indirect; to move in a winding or indirect way.
这条山路非常迂回,需要更长时间才能到达目的地。
This mountain road is very circuitous, requiring more time to reach the destination.
Outdated, pedantic, or impractical in speech, conduct, or views; fossilized.
他的一些观点过于迂腐,让人难以接受。
Some of his views are too pedantic and difficult for people to accept.

Common Words and Phrases with 迂

1
yū迂fū夫zǐ子
a pedantic old fogey
这位老教授虽然学识渊博,但有时像个迂夫子,固守着一些传统而略显过时的观点。
Although this old professor is knowledgeable, he sometimes acts like a pedantic scholar, clinging to some traditional and slightly outdated views.
2
yū迂fǔ腐
Stubbornly adhering to old-fashioned rules and ideas; pedantic.
他的一些观点过于迂腐,不适合现代社会。
Some of his views are too pedantic and not suitable for modern society.
3
yū迂huǎn缓
dilatory; slow
他处理事情总是那么迂缓,让大家等得不耐烦。
He always deals with matters in such a slow and roundabout way, making everyone impatient.
4
yū迂huí回
Indirect, roundabout, or circuitous, often referring to a tactical maneuver to outflank an opponent.
为了避开正面的防守,足球队采取了迂回战术,从边路突破。
To avoid the frontal defense, the football team adopted a flanking tactic, breaking through from the wings.
5
yū迂jiàn见
absurd view
他的迂见常常让团队的讨论陷入僵局,因为它们脱离了实际情况。
His impractical views often brought the team's discussion to a deadlock, as they were detached from the actual situation.
6
yū迂jū拘
Conventional and rigid, failing to adapt to new trends.
这位老教授虽然学识渊博,但处事有些迂拘,不善于接受新鲜事物。
Although this old professor is very knowledgeable, he is a bit rigid and inflexible in his approach, not good at accepting new things.
7
yū迂kuò阔
High-sounding but impractical; unrealistic.
他的想法有些迂阔,不适合眼前的实际情况。
His ideas are somewhat impractical and detached from the current reality.
8
yū迂lùn论
impracticable argument; impractical or irrelevant discourse
讨论会上的某些发言,听起来很有道理,但实际上不过是些脱离实际的迂论
Some of the speeches at the discussion meeting sounded reasonable, but in reality, they were merely impractical and high-sounding talks detached from reality.
9
yū迂mó磨
To dawdle; to be slow and indecisive in speech or action.
他做事情总是喜欢迂磨,弄得大家都很着急。
He always likes to be slow and hesitant when doing things, making everyone very anxious.
10
yū迂nè讷
Overcautious and not good at speaking; reserved and inarticulate.
他性格内向,为人迂讷,不善交际,总是默默地观察周围的一切。
He is introverted and reticent, not good at socializing, always quietly observing everything around him.
11
yū迂qì气
pedantic disposition or style
虽然他才华横溢,但有时会流露出一些迂气,对现代艺术的接受度不高。
Although he is very talented, he sometimes shows a pedantic temperament, having a low acceptance of modern art.
12
yū迂qū曲
Tortuous; winding and circuitous.
这条山路迂曲蜿蜒,通向山顶的古寺。
This mountain path is winding and circuitous, leading to the ancient temple on the mountaintop.
13
yū迂rú儒
A pedantic and impractical scholar, out of touch with reality.
这位老师虽然学识渊博,但在处理班级事务上却显得有些迂儒,总是拘泥于书本上的规章制度,缺乏灵活变通。
Although this teacher is very learned, in handling class affairs, he appears somewhat like a pedantic scholar, always rigidly adhering to textbook rules and lacking adaptability.
14
yū迂yuǎn远
Impractical; far-fetched; circuitous and remote.
他的那些理论虽然听起来高深,但细究起来都有些迂远,难以在现实中应用。
Although his theories sound profound, upon closer examination, they are all a bit far-fetched and impractical, making them difficult to apply in reality.

More words with 迂

  • yū迂fǔ腐qì气pedantry, pedantic air
  • yū迂qū曲wān蜿yán蜒circuitous, winding

Idioms with 迂

  • yū迂huí回qū曲zhé折Full of twists and turns
  • yū迂kuò阔zhī之lùn论impractical and unrealistic talk
  • yū迂tán谈kuò阔lùn论engage in verbose, impractical talk
  • yū迂fǔ腐téng腾téng腾pedantic and outmoded
  • yū迂guài怪bù不jīng经eccentric, illogical, and unconventional

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Questions about 迂

What does 迂 mean in Chinese?

迂 (yū) means “Outdated, pedantic, or impractical in speech, conduct, or views; fossilized” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 迂?

迂 is pronounced yū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 迂 have?

迂 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 迂?

迂 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 迂?

The radical of 迂 is 辶, and 迂 is a phono-semantic compound.

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