(yóu)

4 strokes
Readingsyóuyín

to go forward

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yóu / yín
Meaning
to go forward; to advance
Strokes
4
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿸巾乚

In this compound, the meaning comes from (towel); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write step by step

4 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

yóu

variant of 犹疑

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yóu

variant of 犹豫

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