COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 偶 is built
Traditional etymology note: 亻 (person) suggests the meaning, while 禺 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 偶 (ǒu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
accidental
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
ǒu
偶
accidental
Common words
ǒu ěr
偶尔
occasionally; once in a while; sometimes
ǒu rán
偶然
incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance
ǒu xiàng
偶像
idol
mù ǒu
木偶
puppet
pèi ǒu
配偶
spouse
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
偶
偶
偶
偶
偶
偶
偶
偶
LEARNING TIP
Remember 偶
Say “ǒu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 偶
Common words and phrases
ǒu ěr
occasionally; once in a while; sometimes
ǒu rán
incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance
ǒu xiàng
idol
mù ǒu
puppet
pèi ǒu
spouse
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“偶”。
Zhège zì shì “ǒu”.
This character is “偶”.
我正在学习“偶”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “ǒu” zì.
I am learning the character “偶”.
请写一遍“偶”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “ǒu”.
Please write “偶” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 偶?
偶 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 偶 (ǒu) mean?
偶 (ǒu) means accidental.
What is the radical of 偶?
The radical of 偶 is 亻, associated with Not yet classified.