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March 24, 2026
迶yòu(you4)
The character 迶 (yòu) means 'to walk' and is often used in contexts involving movement or travel. It carries a sense of deliberate walking, and you might encounter it in literary texts or discussions about nature or leisurely activities, though it is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Strokes9Radical辶Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese poetry, walking is often a metaphor for life's journey, and characters like 迶 can evoke a sense of contemplation. This aligns with the cultural appreciation for nature and reflection in Chinese literature.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person walking along a path (the character has a walking radical, 辶, which hints at movement) while saying 'yo!' to greet friends. This connection between the sound 'yòu' and the action of walking helps embed the meaning in your memory.
Meanings of 迶
yòu(you4)
1to walk
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迶Simplified
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辶Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person walking along a path (the character has a walking radical, 辶, which hints at movement) while saying 'yo!' to greet friends. This connection between the sound 'yòu' and the action of walking helps embed the meaning in your memory.
Usage Notes
Since 迶 is not commonly used in modern conversation, be cautious when incorporating it into daily speech. Learners may confuse it with the more frequently used character 走 (zǒu), which also means 'to walk.' Note that 迶 may lend itself more to formal or literary contexts.
HSK Study Tips
Although 迶 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it is useful to recognize it in reading contexts. Focus on understanding its components and differentiating it from other walking-related characters like 走 (zǒu) and 跑 (pǎo) to enhance your grasp of movement-related vocabulary.
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese poetry, walking is often a metaphor for life's journey, and characters like 迶 can evoke a sense of contemplation. This aligns with the cultural appreciation for nature and reflection in Chinese literature.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 迶 with 走 (zǒu), thinking they are interchangeable when they are not. For example, saying '我今天迶去商店' (wǒ jīntiān yòu qù shāngdiàn) instead of '我今天走去商店' (wǒ jīntiān zǒu qù shāngdiàn) is incorrect since 走 is the appropriate term for common use.
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Cultural Notes for 迶
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In traditional Chinese poetry, walking is often a metaphor for life's journey, and characters like 迶 can evoke a sense of contemplation. This aligns with the cultural appreciation for nature and reflection in Chinese literature.
Word Family of 迶
Words Containing This Character1
迶yòuto walk
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Frequently Asked Questions about 迶
No, 迶 is more often found in literary texts and is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Focus on context; 迶 has a more formal or poetic connotation, while 走 is used in everyday situations.
The radical 辶 indicates movement or walking, which is central to the meaning of 迶.