悠 Stroke Order — How to Write 悠
悠 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, 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.
悠 Radical and Character Components
悠 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 攸 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 7 more strokes
悠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yōu
Meanings of 悠 in Chinese
1
yōu悠
Long, distant, or prolonged; often describes something that is long-standing, far-reaching, or has a lingering quality (like sound).
这座寺庙有悠久的历史。
This temple has a long history.
To sway, dangle, or wander aimlessly, especially in the air or loosely.
秋千在风中轻轻地晃悠。
The swing swayed gently in the wind.
To go easy; to hold back; to take it easy; to be careful not to overdo it.
工作再忙，也要悠着点，别把自己累垮了。
No matter how busy work gets, you should take it easy and don't wear yourself out.
Leisurely, relaxed, at ease; unhurried.
他在周末喜欢悠闲地在家看书。
He likes to leisurely read at home on weekends.
Common Words and Phrases with 悠
1
to swing to and fro; to sway back and forth
秋千在微风中轻轻悠荡。
The swing gently swayed in the light breeze.
2
lazy and idle; leisurely and carefree
他一向悠忽度日，对工作总是敷衍了事。
He always lives an idle and unrestrained life, always doing his work perfunctorily.
3
long-standing; of long duration
这座城市的文化传统悠久而丰富，吸引了无数游客。
The cultural traditions of this city are long-standing and rich, attracting countless tourists.
4
Carefree and content; leisurely and comfortable.
她在窗边悠然地读着书，享受着一个宁静的下午。
She leisurely read a book by the window, enjoying a peaceful afternoon.
5
carefree and leisurely
退休后，他的生活变得悠闲自在，每天钓鱼、看书。
After retirement, his life became leisurely and carefree, fishing and reading every day.
6
Melodious, describing a sound or song that is pleasant, continuous, and harmonious with varying pitches.
山谷里传来一阵悠扬的歌声，让人仿佛置身于仙境。
A melodious song came from the valley, making one feel as if they were in a fairyland.
7
long, distant, leisurely, or unhurried.
河水悠悠地流淌，带着远方的故事
The river flows gently and unhurriedly, carrying stories from afar.
8
To float about or drift aimlessly; to sway gently and unhurriedly.
夏日的午后，白云在空中悠悠荡荡，构成一幅美丽的画卷。
On a summer afternoon, white clouds drifted gently in the sky, forming a beautiful picture.
9
Absent-minded, dazed, or idly careless.
他做事情总是悠悠忽忽的，所以经常出错。
He is always lackadaisical and careless in his work, so he often makes mistakes.
10
Long and distant, either in time or space.
山顶上的钟声悠远地回荡在山谷中。
The distant bell tolls from the mountaintop resonated profoundly through the valley.
11
leisurely and carefree; at ease and content
退休后，他每天在公园里散步，悠哉游哉地享受生活。
After retirement, he takes a walk in the park every day, leisurely and carefree, enjoying life.
12
Long-drawn-out (in time or space); profound.
夏日傍晚，蝉鸣声悠长地回荡在树林中。
On a summer evening, the cicadas' chirping lingered long in the woods.
13
To take it easy; to go easy on something; to ease off.
你刚做完手术，悠着点，别一下子运动太多。
You just had surgery, take it easy, don't exercise too much all at once.
More words with 悠
- huàng晃you悠to sway gently; to wander idly
- chàn颤yōu悠flicker; tremble; sway
- hū忽you悠to fool, to trick
- huàng晃huàng晃yōu悠yōu悠Swaying, Wobbly
- màn慢yōu悠yōu悠unhurriedly; in a leisurely manner
- zhuàn转you悠stroll, wander
- yōu悠zhē着diǎn点Take it easy, Be careful
- lì历shǐ史yōu悠jiǔ久long history, time-honored
- yōu悠yóu游wander, stroll
- yōu悠dòng动Sway, Wobble
- yōu悠xián闲shí时guāng光leisure time, relaxed time
- yōu悠jiǔ久lì历shǐ史long history, ancient history
- wán婉zhuǎn转yōu悠yáng扬Melodious and lingering, Sweet and flowing
- yōu悠yáng扬dòng动tīng听Melodious, Sweet-sounding
- yōu悠yáng扬wán婉zhuǎn转Melodious and winding, Sweetly melodious
- yōu悠xián闲rì日zǐ子leisurely days, relaxed days
- yōu悠xián闲shēng生huó活leisurely life, relaxed life
- yōu悠yōu悠qíng情sī思Lingering thoughts, Profound sentiments
- yōu悠yōu悠zhī之kǒu口Public opinion, Gossip
- yōu悠yuǎn远mián绵cháng长long and profound, far-reaching and enduring
Idioms with 悠
- yōu悠rán然zì自dé得leisurely and content
- yōu悠yōu悠yáng扬yáng扬Melodious, lingering, and gently drifting
- yōu悠yóu游zì自dé得leisurely and content
- yōu悠xián闲zì自zai在relaxed and at ease
- yōu悠yóu游zì自zai在leisurely, carefree, and at ease
- rèn任zhòng重dào道yōu悠heavy responsibility, long arduous journey
- wǎn宛zhuǎn转yōu悠yáng扬graceful and melodious
- yōu悠rán然shén神wǎng往lost in reverie
- yōu悠rán然zì自shì适leisurely and content
- miù谬yōu悠zhī之shuō说absurd and groundless talk
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Open the tool →Questions about 悠
What does 悠 mean in Chinese?
悠 (yōu) means “Long, distant, or prolonged” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 悠?
悠 is pronounced yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 悠 have?
悠 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 悠?
悠 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 悠?
The radical of 悠 is 心, and 悠 is a phono-semantic compound.