Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “ou”
21 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
ōu
讴
ōu
沤songs
6 strokesōu
欧to soak, to steep
7 strokesōu
殴Europe, ohm
8 strokesōu
瓯to hit, to beat, to fight with fists
8 strokesōu
鸥bowl, cup
8 strokesōu
漚seagull, tern
9 strokesōu
歐to soak, to steep
14 strokesōu
毆Europe, ohm
15 strokesōu
熰to hit, to beat, to fight with fists
15 strokesōu
甌severe drought
15 strokesōu
謳bowl, cup
15 strokesōu
鷗songs
18 strokesōu
seagull, tern
22 strokes2
Second tone
óu
3
Third tone
ǒu
4
Fourth tone
òu
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