COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 肉 is built
Traditional etymology note: Meat on the ribs of an animal
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How to Write 肉 (ròu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
meat
ròuTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
ròu
肉
meat
Common words
jī ròu
肌肉
muscle; flesh
ròu
肉
meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
肉
肉
肉
肉
肉
肉
肉
肉
LEARNING TIP
Remember 肉
Say “ròu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 肉
Common words and phrases
jī ròu
muscle; flesh
ròu
meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 肉?
肉 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 肉 (ròu) mean?
肉 (ròu) means meat.
What is the radical of 肉?
The radical of 肉 is 肉, associated with Not yet classified.