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吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

吾 Stroke Order — How to Write 吾

Stroke Order

吾 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.

吾 Radical and Character Components

Components:五口

吾 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 五 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

吾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wú
  • yú

Meanings of 吾 in Chinese

1

wú吾

A classical pronoun, meaning 'I' or 'my'.
吾心甚慰。
My heart is greatly comforted.
2

yú吾

A distant or reserved manner, often describing someone who is aloof or unapproachable.
他独自坐在角落，神情吾吾，不与旁人交流。
He sat alone in the corner, looking distant and reserved, not interacting with others.

Common Words and Phrases with 吾

1
wú吾bèi辈
we
吾辈当自强不息，努力学习，共同进步。
We should strive for self-improvement, study diligently, and make progress together.
2
wú吾chái侪
we; people like us
吾侪皆为求学者，理应互相扶持，共同进步。
We, as students, should support each other and make progress together.
3
wú吾rén人
we; us
吾人皆知，学习乃成功之基石。
We all know that learning is the cornerstone of success.
4
wú吾shǔ属
we; our kind; people like us
吾属对未来充满信心，将继续努力。
We are all full of confidence in the future and will continue to work hard.
5
wú吾zǐ子
An ancient, respectful term of address, equivalent to 'you' or 'thou'.
吾子学识渊博，实乃世间之翘楚。
You are profoundly learned, truly a paragon in this world.

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Questions about 吾

What does 吾 mean in Chinese?

吾 (wú) means “A classical pronoun” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 吾?

吾 has 2 pronunciations: wú, yú.

How many strokes does 吾 have?

吾 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 吾?

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

What is the radical of 吾?

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