侮 meaning and stroke order
Insult, ridicule, disgrace
How to write 侮, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 侮
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to insult
- to ridicule
- to disgrace
How 侮 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 侮
侮 combines the person radical 亻 with 每 (měi, every). Picture a person who mocks every single one around them, and you have someone who insults others.
侮 rarely appears alone in modern speech. It mostly shows up in fixed words like 侮辱 (wǔrǔ, to insult) and the formal phrase 欺侮 (qīwǔ, to bully). Example: 你不应该侮辱别人。(Nǐ bù yīnggāi wǔrǔ biérén.) You should not insult other people.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 侮 with 悔 (huǐ, to regret), which has the heart radical 忄 instead of 亻. Also note the tone: 侮 is third tone wǔ, even though 每 is pronounced měi.
Common words with 侮
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | to insult; to humiliate | HSK 7-9 |
侮 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 侮
How many strokes are in 侮?
侮 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 侮 mean?
侮 (wǔ) means insult, ridicule, disgrace. A common word with it is 侮辱 (wǔrǔ), meaning "to insult; to humiliate".
How do you pronounce 侮?
侮 is pronounced wǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 侮?
The radical of 侮 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 侮 under this radical.
Is 侮 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 侮 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 侮辱 and 羞辱?
Both mean to humiliate. 侮辱 (wǔrǔ) focuses on insulting someone's dignity and is the more common general word. 羞辱 (xiūrǔ) stresses making someone feel shame.
Can 侮辱 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean an insult, as in 这是对我的侮辱 (zhè shì duì wǒ de wǔrǔ), this is an insult to me.