幼 (yòu): Young — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 幼

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 幼

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

幼

幺tiny thread

力strength

幼=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 幼

幼 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 幼

Youth and Childhood

Both words involve the concept of being young or immature.

HSK 5

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

zài在

yòu幼

nián年

shí时

xué学

huì

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幺tiny thread

+力strength

Strength (力) as delicate as a thread (幺) — depicting youth or tenderness.

yòu幼

ér儿

yuán园

kindergarten; nursery school

HSK 6

yòu幼

zhì稚

young; childish

会

le了

yóu游

yǒng泳

。

He learned to swim in his childhood.

nián年

yòu幼

de的

hái孩

zi子

xū需

yào要

gèng更

duō多

de的

zhào照

gù顾

。

Young children need more care.

yòu幼

xiǎo小

de的

shù树

miáo苗

xū需

yào要

xì细

xīn心

zhào照

gù顾

。

Young saplings need careful care.

Hú蝴

dié蝶

de的

yòu幼

chóng虫

shì是

máo毛

mao毛

chóng虫

。

The larva of a butterfly is a caterpillar.

zhè这

ge个

yòu幼

ér儿

yuán园

yǒu有

hěn很

duō多

xiǎo小

péng朋

yǒu友

。

This kindergarten has many children.

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