榆 meaning and stroke order
Elm tree
How to write 榆, stroke by stroke
13 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 榆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- elm
How 榆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Tree.
木 gives the meaning and 俞 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 榆
The tree radical 木 on the left tells you this is a tree, and 俞 (yú) on the right gives the sound. Picture a tree that says "yú" and you have the elm, 榆 (yú).
榆 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It usually shows up in the word 榆树 (yúshù, elm tree) or in place names. Example: 村口有一棵老榆树。(Cūn kǒu yǒu yī kē lǎo yúshù.) There is an old elm tree at the entrance of the village.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 榆 with 愉 (yú, happy) and 输 (shū, to lose), which share the 俞 part. Check the left side: 木 for the tree, 忄 for feelings, 车 for losing.
Common words with 榆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 榆树 | Yúshù | elm |
Questions about 榆
How many strokes are in 榆?
榆 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 榆 mean?
榆 (yú) means elm tree. A common word with it is 榆树 (Yúshù), meaning "elm".
How do you pronounce 榆?
榆 is pronounced yú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 榆?
The radical of 榆 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 榆 under this radical.
What are elm seeds called in Chinese?
They are called 榆钱 (yúqián), literally "elm coins," because the round flat seeds look like old coins. In northern China people sometimes eat them in spring.
Do other characters with 俞 sound like yú?
Many do, such as 愉 (yú) and 瑜 (yú), so 俞 is a useful sound clue. It is not perfect, though. 输 (shū) and 偷 (tōu) use the same part but sound different.