Character

尤

yóu HSK 4

尤 yóu HSK 4

1. exceptional; outstanding
2. especially; even more; particularly
3. a surname
4. fault; mistake
5. to blame; to resent

Words using 尤 as yóu (2)

1 尤其 yóu qí — especially HSK 4
- 尤 especially, particularly (core meaning of emphasis)
- 其 grammatical particle that intensifies the adverbial meaning
Example

这个城市很美，尤其是在春天。

zhè ge chéng shì hěn měi yóu qí shì zài chūn tiān

This city is beautiful, especially in spring.
2 尤为 yóu wéi — especially HSK 7
- 尤 especially, particularly
- 为 acts as an intensifier forming the adverb
Example

这个问题尤为重要。

zhè ge wèn tí yóu wéi zhòng yào

This problem is especially important.

Structure & writing

尤 yóu — exceptional; outstanding

尤 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 2

就 jiù to move close to; to approach

HSK 4

优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 扰 rǎo to disturb, to disrupt

HSK 5

犹 yóu (lit.) just like; as if

HSK 6

忧 yōu sad; melancholy

HSK 7

稽 jī to stay; to tarry

consists of

1 尢 wāng — lame, crippled; weak and deformed

尢 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 4

尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding

HSK 6

尬 gà see 尴尬: ① in an awkward situation, hard to handle; ② (manner or expression) unnatural, ill at ease 尴 gān (dial.) see "尴尬": ① in an awkward, difficult situation; ② (manner, attitude) unnatural, ill at ease

2 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component

丶 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 1

太 tài high; great

HSK 2

为 wéi to do; to act

HSK 3

主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)

HSK 4

乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning

HSK 5

义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent

HSK 6

凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty

HSK 7

丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without

Stroke order