Chinese characters for “wu”
73 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
wū
building, house, shelter
9 strokescrow, rook, raven
4 strokesto whitewash, to plaster over with mud
6 strokesfilthy, dirty
6 strokesvarious place names
6 strokesthe sound of someone crying or sobbing
7 strokeswizard, sorcerer, witch, shaman
7 strokesto slander, to defame
9 strokestungsten, wolfram
9 strokescrow, rook, raven
10 strokesthe sound of someone crying or sobbing
13 strokesto slander, to defame
14 strokestungsten, wolfram
18 strokesSecond tone
wú
no, not
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4not
4 strokesone of several warring states
7 strokesone of several warring states
7 strokesI, my, our
7 strokesweeds
7 strokesto hold in the mouth
10 strokesa river in Shandong province
10 strokesChinese parasol tree, Sterculia platanifolia
11 strokesno, not
12 strokescentipede
13 strokesweeds
16 strokesflying squirrel
20 strokesThird tone
wǔ
five
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1to dance
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to resist
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9noon
4 strokessimilar
6 strokesfive, company of five
6 strokescharming, enchanting
7 strokescorridor, hallway
7 strokesdisobedient
7 strokesdisappointed, regretful
7 strokesmilitary
8 strokesinsult, ridicule, disgrace
9 strokesscary
9 strokesto gore
11 strokesto conceal, to hide
13 strokesspecies of parrot
13 strokescharming, enchanting
15 strokescorridor, hallway
15 strokesspecies of parrot
19 strokesFourth tone
wù
fog, mist, vapor, fine spray
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5error, fault, mistake
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6must not, do not
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9weak
3 strokesaffairs, business
5 strokes5th heavenly stem
5 strokesworried, apprehensive
5 strokesobstinate, perverse
7 strokesbank, entrenchment, low wall
7 strokestree stump
7 strokesan edible wild plant
7 strokesthing, substance, matter
8 strokesto put forth effort
9 strokesto apprehend, to realize, to become aware
10 strokesaffairs, business
11 strokesto meet
11 strokesto warm up
11 strokesbeautiful
12 strokesspot, mole, birthmark
12 strokesto gallop, to pursue, to run
12 strokesbank, entrenchment, low wall
13 strokesfew, scarce
14 strokeserror, fault, mistake
14 strokesduck
14 strokesgold- or silver-plated
15 strokesfog, mist, vapor, fine spray
19 strokesto gallop, to pursue, to run
19 strokesduck
20 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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