COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 于 is built
于 can be remembered by breaking it into 二 + 亅. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s overlaid structure.
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How to Write 于 (yú) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to go
yúTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yú
于
to go
Common words
guān yú
关于
pertaining to; concerning; with regard to; about
zhōng yú
终于
at last; in the end; finally; eventually
biàn yú
便于
easy to; convenient for
dī yú
低于
to be lower than
duì yú
对于
regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
gāo yú
高于
greater than; to exceed
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 于
Say “yú” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 于
Common words and phrases
guān yú
pertaining to; concerning; with regard to; about
zhōng yú
at last; in the end; finally; eventually
biàn yú
easy to; convenient for
dī yú
to be lower than
duì yú
regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
gāo yú
greater than; to exceed
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“于”。
Zhège zì shì “yú”.
This character is “于”.
我正在学习“于”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yú” zì.
I am learning the character “于”.
请写一遍“于”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yú”.
Please write “于” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 于?
于 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 于 (yú) mean?
于 (yú) means to go.
What is the radical of 于?
The radical of 于 is 二, associated with Not yet classified.