Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

young

Chinese: 年幼。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “you” becomes a different word in each tone. 幼 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 幼儿园yòu ér yuánkindergarten; nursery school
  • 幼稚yòu zhìyoung; childish; puerile
  • 幼时yòu shíchildhood
  • 幼子yòu zǐyoungest son; very young son
  • 自幼zì yòusince childhood; from a young age

Example Sentence

幼儿园里传来了孩子们的欢笑声。Yòu ér yuán lǐ chuán lái le hái zi men de huān xiào shēng.The laughter of children comes from the kindergarten.

幼儿园Yòu ér yuánkindergarteninside传来chuán lái(of a sound) to come throule(completed action)孩子们hái zi menchildrendeof欢笑huān xiàoto laugh happilyshēngsound