Featured image for 優 yōu Dictionary entry displaying the word's hanzi, pinyin and the Mandarin Temple logo and tagline.

Pronunciation

yōu

To complete this step you need to listen to the audio pronunciation of the word once.

yōu Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 2 English Translations of the word yōu .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
yōu | you1
English translation
superior; elegant

Learn the Chinese word yōu in 6 easy steps:

1
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the first learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
2
Unlocks in 48h after completing the first learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
3
Unlocks in 7 days after completing the second learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
Slide 1 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 2 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 3 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Previous slide
Next slide

About yōu

Read some general information about the Chinese word yōu .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Number of strokes

17

Traditional form

yōu

Contains the radical

rén

Part of speech

Status morpheme / 状态语素 Zhuàngtài yǔsù

Learning hint

person

Etymology of yōu

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word yōu .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Type

pictophonetic

Positional decomposition

亻憂

Semantic compound

rén

Phonetic compound

yōu

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. rén represents the meaning and Yóu represents the sound. Simplified form of yōu .

Write it!

Practice your Chinese writing skills and learn precisely where and when to draw every stroke of the
Chinese word yōu .
     Press the Show Strokes button to see the strokes and their order and hit Start Drawing when you are
ready to practice.

To complete this step you need to write the word once.

Spread the word

Words with yōu

Explore 21 words and sayings that include the Chinese character yōu in their composition.

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

FrequencySimplifiedMeaningTraditional
优秀 yōuxiù outstanding優秀
优势 yōushì superiority優勢
优雅 yōu yǎ grace優雅
yōu excellent yōu
优惠 yōuhuì privilege優惠
优先 yōuxiān to have priority優先
优点 yōudiǎn merit優點
优质 yōu zhì excellent quality優質
优美 yōuměi graceful優美
优化 yōu huà optimization優化
优良 yōu liáng fine優良
优惠券 yōu huì quàn coupon優惠券
优越 yōuyuè superior優越
优异 yōuyì exceptional優異
优于 yōu yú to surpass優於
优待 yōu dài preferential treatment優待
优柔寡断 yōu róu guǎ duàn indecisive優柔寡斷
葛优 Gě Yōu Ge You (1957-), Chinese actor葛優
优厚 yōu hòu generous, liberal (pay, compensation)優厚
优胜 yōu shèng winning優勝
优劣 yōu liè good and bad優劣

yōu Decomposition & Compounds

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Recommended Books for Learning Mandarin Chinese

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

A Boy and his Dragon

Once upon a time, a Little Boy was living in a village near the woods. One day, a Dragon came out of the cave secluded in the middle of the forest and began to relentlessly follow the Little Boy, always breathing on the back of his neck, burning the young boy at his slightest misstep.

The child received refuge in an old Temple where there were no mirrors allowed, and it was forbidden to speak of life before entering the sanctum. Ancient books, hidden rooms with unimaginable treasures and beauty beyond comprehension, became part of the boy’s new life.

Time went by until, one day, the now old young boy accidentally glimpses his own reflection in a pond. The Dragon smiled back.

Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.

Copyright © 2026 Mandarin Temple. All rights reserved.

Scroll to Top