COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 育 is built
Traditional etymology note: A pregnant woman with a baby ⺼ in her womb
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How to Write 育 (yù) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to have children
yùTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yù
育
to have children
Common words
tǐ yù
体育
sports; physical education
jiào yù
教育
to educate; to teach; education
fā yù
发育
to develop; to mature; growth; development
péi yù
培育
to train; to breed
bǔ yù
哺育
to feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster
shēng yù
生育
to give birth to; to bear; fertility
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
育
育
育
育
育
育
育
育
LEARNING TIP
Remember 育
Say “yù” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 育
Common words and phrases
tǐ yù
sports; physical education
jiào yù
to educate; to teach; education
fā yù
to develop; to mature; growth; development
péi yù
to train; to breed
bǔ yù
to feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster
shēng yù
to give birth to; to bear; fertility
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“育”。
Zhège zì shì “yù”.
This character is “育”.
我正在学习“育”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yù” zì.
I am learning the character “育”.
请写一遍“育”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yù”.
Please write “育” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 育?
育 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 育 (yù) mean?
育 (yù) means to have children.
What is the radical of 育?
The radical of 育 is ⺼, associated with Not yet classified.