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迶 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
yòuto walkx, 9 strokes, radical 辶, Very Hard
yòu(you4) T4
  1. 1to walk
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March 24, 2026
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.

Strokes9RadicalFrequency#—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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About 迶

Simplified
9Strokes
Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 迶

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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Pronunciation of 迶

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Etymology of 迶

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 有 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

walk

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Phonetic (sound)
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 迶?

Decomposition of 迶

IDS Structure⿺辶有
Full Character
=
chuo4
enclosing
you3
inner
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 迶?

Write 迶

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Cultural Notes for 迶

🏮Cultural insight

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
yòuto walk
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Compound Meaning

What does 迶 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 迶

No, 迶 is more often found in literary texts and is not commonly used in everyday conversation.