右
右 (yòu) means “right (direction)”. It is made of 口 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 右 into its parts
What 右 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Example sentences
我用右手写字。Wǒ yòng yòushǒu xiě zì.I write with my right hand.
洗手间在右面吗？Xǐshǒujiān zài yòumiàn ma?Is the washroom on the right?
Words with 右
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 叫jiàoto be called
- 号hàonumber
- 吃chīto eat
- 同tóngsame
- 名míngname
- 后hòubehind
- 吗maquestion particle
- 吧baparticle for suggestions (let's…)
- 听tīngto listen
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | right (direction) |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 右
What does 右 mean?
右 (yòu) means “right (direction)”.
How many strokes does 右 have?
右 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 右?
The radical of 右 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 右?
右 is made of 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 右?
右 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 右 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 50: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.