右
Character learning workspace

yòu · right

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 3.0 · Level 2Frequency #1481
Watch · inspect · write

Learn every stroke in 右

Replay the complete order, pause on difficult movements, inspect one stroke at a time, then write it yourself with live correction.

Interactive stroke trainerWatch and inspect
Checking daily allowance…Please waitGo unlimited
Loading strokes…
0 strokes
Choose Watch order or Practice writing
Stroke graphics: Make Me a Hanzi / Arphic Public License
Step-by-step explorer

See how 右 is constructed

Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.

Loading stroke diagrams…

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

5Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Upper-left enclosureCharacter structure

Keep the outer frame stable without crowding the enclosed strokes.

口Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

Print and practise

Download a 右 writing sheet

Get a ready-to-use A4 sheet immediately, or open the full builder to change its grid and guidance.

Preparing worksheet…
Customize

Includes the stroke sequence, progressive tracing, and blank writing squares. Generated locally in your browser.

Vocabulary in context

Common words with 右

Open a word for its full breakdown, or listen before reading the meaning.

yòuWords pronounced yòu
Read and listen

Example sentences

Notice where 右 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ qī diǎn zuǒ yòu lái jiù kě yǐ le ba?我七点左右来就可以了吧?

Would it suffice if I came around 7?

Source: Tatoeba #2052282 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā shēn cháng le tā de yòu shǒu.他伸长了他的右手。

He extended his right arm.

Source: Tatoeba #885211 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qǐng zài xià yí gè shí zì lù kǒu yòu zhuǎn.请在下一个十字路口右转。

Turn right at the next intersection.

Source: Tatoeba #4147433 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā liù diǎn zuǒ yòu yào gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà.他六点左右要给我打电话。

He will call for me about six.

Source: Tatoeba #9959728 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā zuǒ yòu kàn le kàn.他左右看了看。

He looked left and right.

Source: Tatoeba #8756388 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zài wǔ shí zuǒ yòu qǐ le chuáng.我在五時左右起了床。

I got up about five.

Source: Tatoeba #348048 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 右 in context

  1. Say yòu, then recall the core meaning: right.
  2. Write all 5 strokes while keeping the upper-left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 右边 (yòu bian), meaning “right side”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 右 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.