(ǒu) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

ǒu by chance (as in 偶尔); even number; idol HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 153 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 偶 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 偶

ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while
我偶尔会去公园跑步。
Wǒ ǒu'ěr huì qù gōngyuán pǎobù.
I occasionally go running in the park.

Tasks Featuring 偶 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论情感话题
Discuss Emotions · 偶尔
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About the character 偶

(ǒu) means by chance (as in 偶尔); even number; idol. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".