How to write 无 (wú) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

wú no, not; lacking, -less 4 strokes · Radical 无 (no) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced wú.

no
not
lacking
-less

Stroke Order & Practice

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Decomposition

无 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

无 =

一 top one

尢 bottom weak

Radical

The radical of 无 is 无 — meaning no. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

HSK 4 Words Containing 无

无 wú there is no; without; to lack

他无话可说。

Tā wú huà kě shuō.

He had nothing to say.

无法 wúfǎ unable to; no way to

这个问题目前无法解决。

Zhège wèntí mùqián wúfǎ jiějué.

This problem cannot be solved at present.

无聊 wúliáo boring; bored

周末一个人在家很无聊。

Zhōumò yí gè rén zài jiā hěn wúliáo.

It's boring being home alone on weekends.

无论 wúlùn no matter what; regardless

无论结果如何，我们都接受。

Wúlùn jiéguǒ rúhé, wǒmen dōu jiēshòu.

No matter what the result, we accept it.

FAQ

What does 无 mean in Chinese?

无 (wú) means no, not; lacking, -less. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 无 have?

无 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 无?

The radical of 无 is 无 (no).

What is the pinyin for 无?

无 is pronounced wú.

What HSK 4 words use 无?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 无 appears in 4 words, including 无 (wú), 无法 (wúfǎ), 无聊 (wúliáo), 无论 (wúlùn). See the full list above.