幽
Meaning:
quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2124
Pinyin:
yōu
Strokes:
9
Radical:
幺
How to Write 幽 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "幽" in Chinese
The Chinese character 幽 (yōu) means "quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 幽 include: 幽僻, 幽冥, 清幽.
📚 Words and Phrases with 幽
Common words containing this character
幽僻
secluded
HSK 2
幽冥
dark
HSK 2
清幽
(of a location) quiet and secluded
HSK 2
周幽王
King You of Zhou (795-771 BC), last king of Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1]
HSK 3
探幽发微
to probe deeply and uncover minute details
HSK 4
棕头幽鹛
(bird species of China) puff-throated babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps)
HSK 4
白腹幽鹛
(bird species of China) spot-throated babbler (Pellorneum albiventre)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Small niches 幺 in the mountainside 山; 幺 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "幽"?
- The pinyin is yōu
- How many strokes does "幽" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "幽" mean?
- quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark
- What is the radical of "幽"?
- The radical is "幺"