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铀 Stroke Order — How to Write 铀

Stroke Order

铀 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

铀 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅由

铀 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 由 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 5 more strokes

铀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yóu

Meanings of 铀 in Chinese

1

yóu铀

Uranium; a radioactive element used primarily to produce atomic energy.
这种新型核反应堆使用贫铀作为燃料。
This new type of nuclear reactor uses depleted uranium as fuel.

Words with 铀

  • pín贫yóu铀depleted uranium
  • chāo超yóu铀yuán元sù素transuranic element, transuranium element

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Questions about 铀

What does 铀 mean in Chinese?

铀 (yóu) means “Uranium” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铀?

铀 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 铀 have?

铀 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 铀?

铀 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 铀?

The radical of 铀 is 钅, and 铀 is a phono-semantic compound.

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