粵 meaning and stroke order
Cantonese; Guandong province
How to write 粵, 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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How 粵 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 米 (rice), shared by 50 characters on this site.
How to remember 粵
Picture an enclosure 囗 holding scattered grains 釆 on top, resting on a curved base 丂 below. Think of a busy southern region full of rice fields, and that is 粵 (yuè), the Cantonese region.
粵 (yuè) is the short name for Guangdong province and also refers to Cantonese language and culture. You see it in words like 粵語 (yuèyǔ, Cantonese language) and 粵菜 (yuècài, Cantonese cuisine). Example: 他會說粵語。(Tā huì shuō yuèyǔ.) He can speak Cantonese.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 粵 (yuè) with 奧 (ào), because both have an enclosed top section. 粵 has 丂 at the bottom, while 奧 has 大. Also note that the simplified form is 粤, so the two versions look slightly different in print.
Questions about 粵
How many strokes are in 粵?
粵 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 粵 mean?
粵 (yuè) means Cantonese; Guandong province.
How do you pronounce 粵?
粵 is pronounced yuè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 粵?
The radical of 粵 is 米, which carries the idea of "rice". Dictionaries list 粵 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 粵?
粵 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 粤, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 粵語 and 廣東話?
Both mean Cantonese. 粵語 (yuèyǔ) is the more formal or academic term. 廣東話 (guǎngdōnghuà) is the everyday word people use in conversation, especially in Hong Kong.
Does 粵 only refer to Guangdong?
Its main use is as the short name for Guangdong. In some phrases like 兩粵 (liǎng yuè), it historically covers Guangdong and Guangxi together. Words like 粵劇 (yuèjù, Cantonese opera) use it for the culture of the region more broadly.