How to write 油 (yóu) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- oil
- fat
- grease
- lard
- oil paints
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
油 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 油 is 氵 — meaning water. 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: 济江深汤流温汗浪漫泼污消.
How the character is built
油 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 由 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 油
Tasks Featuring 油 / 相关任务
Words containing 油 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 油 mean in Chinese?
油 (yóu) means oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 油 have?
油 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 油?
The radical of 油 is 氵 (water). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 济, 江, 深, 汤, 流.
What is the pinyin for 油?
油 is pronounced yóu.
What HSK 4 words use 油?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 油 appears in 3 words, including 加油 (jiāyóu), 加油站 (jiāyóuzhàn), 油 (yóu). See the full list above.