鸥 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸥
鸥 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.
鸥 Radical and Character Components
鸥 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 区 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鸟 + 4 more strokes
鸥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- ōu
Meanings of 鸥 in Chinese
ōu鸥
Words with 鸥
Idioms with 鸥
- ōu鸥bō波píng萍jì迹carefree recluse's life
- ōu鸥lù鹭wàng忘jī机free from worldly cares
- ōu鸥niǎo鸟bù不xià下Highly vigilant and wary of harm
- ōu鸥niǎo鸟wàng忘jī机Free from worldly intrigues
- ōu鸥shuǐ水xiāng相yī依inseparable from one's essential environment
- lù鹭yuē约ōu鸥méng盟live a secluded life in harmony with nature
- shā沙ōu鸥xiáng翔jí集Gulls soaring and gathering
- xián闲ōu鸥yě野lù鹭reclusive and leisurely person
- lù鹭péng朋ōu鸥lǚ侣live a reclusive life in nature
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸥
What does 鸥 mean in Chinese?
鸥 (ōu) means “A family of marine birds” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鸥?
鸥 is pronounced ōu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 鸥 have?
鸥 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 鸥?
鸥 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鸥?
The radical of 鸥 is 鸟, and 鸥 is a phono-semantic compound.