萸(yú)

11 strokes

used in 茱萸[zhu1 yu2]

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Character information

Pinyin
yú
Meaning
used in 茱萸[zhu1 yu2]
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 萸 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹臾

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 臾 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo臾yú

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 萸 step by step

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

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Words with 萸

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

zhū茱yú萸

cornel (Cornus spp.)

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shān山zhū茱yú萸

Japanese cornel (Cornus officinalis)

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Related characters

From 萸’s common words

茱山

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