悠 meaning and stroke order
Distant, remote; long, far; carefree
How to write 悠, stroke by stroke
11 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 悠
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- long or drawn out
- remote in time or space
- leisurely
- to swing
- pensive
- worried
How 悠 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Heart.
心 gives the meaning and 攸 hints at the sound.
Radical: 心 (heart), shared by 97 characters on this site.
How to remember 悠
悠 is 攸 (yōu) sitting on top of 心 (xīn, heart). 攸 gives the sound, and the heart below suggests a relaxed, unhurried state of mind that lets thoughts drift far away.
悠 rarely stands alone. It appears in words about long time spans like 悠久 (yōujiǔ) and relaxed moods like 悠闲 (yōuxián). Example: 中国历史悠久。(Zhōngguó lìshǐ yōujiǔ.) China has a long history.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 悠 with 修 (xiū, to repair), because both contain the same upper parts. Remember that 悠 has 心 underneath and 修 has 彡 inside instead. Also note that in 忽悠, 转悠 and 晃悠 the 悠 is usually read in the neutral tone (you).
Common words with 悠
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
悠 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 悠
How many strokes are in 悠?
悠 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 悠 mean?
悠 (yōu) means distant, remote; long, far; carefree. A common word with it is 忽悠 (hūyou), meaning "to rock; to sway".
How do you pronounce 悠?
悠 is pronounced yōu, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 悠?
The radical of 悠 is 心, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 悠 under this radical.
Is 悠 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 悠 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 忽悠 mean in everyday spoken Chinese?
Its basic meaning is to rock or sway. In casual speech, especially in northern China, it is also widely used to mean to fool or con someone with smooth talk, as in 别忽悠我 (bié hūyou wǒ), don't try to fool me.
Can 悠久 describe a long trip or a long road?
No. 悠久 is used for long-lasting history, traditions or culture, such as 历史悠久 (lìshǐ yōujiǔ). For a long distance or a long trip, use 长 (cháng) or 远 (yuǎn) instead.