friend
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STROKE BY STROKE
Follow all 4 strokes in the correct order.
yǒu
friend
péng yǒu
friend
wǎng yǒu
online friend; Internet user
yǒu hǎo
friendly; amicable; close friend
yǒu qíng
friendly feelings; friendship
yǒu yì
companionship; fellowship; friendship
méng yǒu
ally
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: Two hands 又 joined, representing friendship; 又 also provides the pronunciation
More “you” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “yǒu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 4 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 友
péng yǒu
friend
wǎng yǒu
online friend; Internet user
yǒu hǎo
friendly; amicable; close friend
yǒu qíng
friendly feelings; friendship
yǒu yì
companionship; fellowship; friendship
méng yǒu
ally
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“友”。
Zhège zì shì “yǒu”.
This character is “友”.
我正在学习“友”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yǒu” zì.
I am learning the character “友”.
请写一遍“友”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yǒu”.
Please write “友” once.
友 is written with 4 strokes.
友 (yǒu) means friend.
The radical of 友 is 又, associated with Not yet classified.