娛 meaning and stroke order
Pleasure, enjoyment, amusement
How to write 娛, stroke by stroke
10 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 娛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to amuse
How 娛 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Woman.
女 gives the meaning and 吳 hints at the sound.
Radical: 女 (woman), shared by 156 characters on this site.
How to remember 娛
娛 is built from 女 (woman) on the left, which gives the meaning, and 吳 (wú) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture a woman performing for a crowd, bringing them amusement, and let 吳 (wú) remind you of the sound yú.
娛 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in words like 娱乐 (yúlè, entertainment) and 娱乐圈 (yúlèquān, show business). Example: 我周末喜欢看娱乐节目。(Wǒ zhōumò xǐhuan kàn yúlè jiémù.) I like watching entertainment shows on weekends.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 娛 with 誤 (wù, mistake), because both use 吳 on the right. Check the left side: 女 for amusement, 言 for error. Also note the tone. 娛 is second tone yú, not fourth tone yù.
Common words with 娛
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 娛
How many strokes are in 娛?
娛 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 娛 mean?
娛 (yú) means pleasure, enjoyment, amusement. A common word with it is 娱乐 (yúlè), meaning "to entertain; to amuse".
How do you pronounce 娛?
娛 is pronounced yú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 娛?
The radical of 娛 is 女, which carries the idea of "woman". Dictionaries list 娛 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 娛?
娛 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 娱, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does 娛 sometimes look like 娱?
娱 is the simplified form used in mainland China, and 娛 is the traditional form used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. They are the same character with the same meaning and pronunciation.
What is the difference between 娱乐 (yúlè) and 文娱 (wényú)?
娱乐 is the everyday word for entertainment or fun in general. 文娱 is more formal and refers to cultural recreation, such as performances, arts activities, or organized community events.