Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

at ease; long (in time); sad

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “you” becomes a different word in each tone. 悠 is the 1st 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

  • 悠久yōu jiǔlong (tradition, history etc)
  • 转悠zhuàn youto roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly
  • 忽悠hū youto rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag)
  • 悠闲yōu xiánleisurely
  • 悠着yōu zheto take it easy

Example Sentence

中国有着悠久的历史和文化。Zhōng guó yǒu zhe yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ hé wén huà.China has a long history and culture.

中国Zhōng guóChina有着yǒu zheto have悠久yōu jiǔlong (tradition, history edeof历史lì shǐhistoryand文化wén huàculture