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唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
唔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

唔 Stroke Order — How to Write 唔

Stroke Order

唔 is written in 10 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.

唔 Radical and Character Components

Components:口吾

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

Radical: 口 + 7 more strokes

唔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wú
  • ńg
  • ń

Meanings of 唔 in Chinese

1

wú唔

When pronounced as "wú", "唔" is primarily used as a component of the onomatopoeic term "咿唔" (yī wú), which describes a prolonged, drawn-out sound, often indicating hesitation, a groan, or a wail.
孩子在生病时,嘴里常常会发出咿唔的微弱声音。
When a child is sick, they often make a faint, drawn-out groaning sound.
2

ńg唔

An interjection, similar to 'hmm' or 'uh-huh', expressing understanding, acknowledgement, or a slight pause for thought.
我们明天九点集合，好吗？唔，没问题。
We'll meet at nine tomorrow, okay? Uh-huh, no problem.
3

ń唔

Used to indicate agreement, acknowledgement, or a questioning 'huh', similar to 'hmm' or 'okay'.
唔，这样安排挺好的。
Hmm, this arrangement is quite good.

Words with 唔

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Questions about 唔

What does 唔 mean in Chinese?

唔 (wú) means “When pronounced as "wú"” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 唔?

唔 has 3 pronunciations: wú, ńg, ń.

How many strokes does 唔 have?

唔 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 唔?

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

What is the radical of 唔?

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