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宥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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宥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
宥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

宥 Stroke Order — How to Write 宥

Stroke Order

宥 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

宥 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀有

宥 is a phono-semantic compound: 宀 (roof) carries the meaning, while 有 indicates the sound.

Radical: 宀 + 6 more strokes

宥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yòu

Meanings of 宥 in Chinese

1

yòu宥

To forgive, pardon, excuse, or show leniency.
若有冒犯之处,尚希见宥。
If there is any offense, I still hope for your understanding and pardon.

Words with 宥

  • yòu宥shù恕forgive, pardon
  • yòu宥zuì罪pardon, forgive

Idioms with 宥

  • shè赦guò过yòu宥zuì罪pardon faults and forgive sins
  • yuán原yòu宥hǎi海hán涵Forgive and tolerate with great magnanimity

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Questions about 宥

What does 宥 mean in Chinese?

宥 (yòu) means “To forgive” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 宥?

宥 is pronounced yòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 宥 have?

宥 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 宥?

宥 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 宥?

The radical of 宥 is 宀, and 宥 is a phono-semantic compound.

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