幽 (yōu) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- quiet
- secluded
- tranquil
- dark
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
幽 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Overlap. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 幽 is 幺 — meaning one. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 乡.
How the character is built
幽 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Small niches 幺 in the mountainside 山; 幺 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 幽
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
幽 appears in 15 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 幽 / 相关任务
Words containing 幽 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 幽 mean in Chinese?
幽 (yōu) means quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 幽 have?
幽 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 幽?
The radical of 幽 is 幺 (one). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 乡.
What is the pinyin for 幽?
幽 is pronounced yōu.
What HSK 4 words use 幽?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 幽 appears in 1 word, including 幽默 (yōumò). See the full list above.