禹(yǔ): Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed…
9 strokes
Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed…
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Character information
- Pinyin
- yǔ
- Meaning
- Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu
- Strokes
- 9
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 禹 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 禹 step by step
9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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