Chinese characters for “you”
54 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
yōu
Second tone
yóu
cause, reason
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4oil, fat, grease, lard
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to wander, to travel, to tour, to roam
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2weak, lame
3 strokesespecially, particularly
4 strokessimilar to, just like, as
7 strokesto swim
9 strokeswart, tumor, papule, goiter
9 strokesAvena nuda
10 strokesCaryopteris divaricata
10 strokesuranium
10 strokesvase, pitcher, earthenware
10 strokesmillipede
11 strokessimilar to, just like, as
12 strokessto wander, to travel, to roam
12 strokescuttlefish
12 strokesto plan, to plot, to scheme
13 strokesuranium
13 strokesmayfly
15 strokescuttlefish
15 strokesCaryopteris divaricata
16 strokesThird tone
yǒu
Fourth tone
yòu
and, also, again, in addition
2 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3right
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2infant, young child
5 strokesto help
7 strokeshelp, assist, repay kindness
8 strokesto limit, to constrain
9 strokesto forgive, to pardon, to indulge
9 strokesgrapefruit, pomelo
9 strokesto tempt, to persuade, to entice
9 strokesto walk
9 strokeslarva
11 strokesenamel, glaze
12 strokesto tempt, to persuade, to entice
14 strokesweasel, mustela itatis
18 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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