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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
迶yòuto walkx, 9 strokes, radical 辶
yòu(you4)you T4
  1. 1to walk
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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
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

迶Simplified
9Strokes
辶Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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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.

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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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

Semantic (meaning)辶
+
Phonetic (sound)有
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Origin

迶 = 辶 + 有. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 迶

IDS Structure⿺辶有
迶Full character
=
辶chuo4
enclosing
有you3
inner
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Parts

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How to say to walk in Chinese

“to walk” in Chinese is迶yòu

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.

When to use 迶

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.

What learners get wrong

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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Word Family of 迶

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迶yòuto walk

Frequently Asked Questions about 迶

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

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