语
语 (yǔ) · language
语 (yǔ) means “language”. It is made of 讠 + 吾 and has 9 strokes.
Break 语 into its parts
What 语 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 吾 wú — I
- 五 wǔ — five
- 二 — two strokes
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 五 wǔ — five
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 吾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 汉语
我在学汉语。Wǒ zài xué Hànyǔ.I'm learning Chinese.
你会说汉语吗？Nǐ huì shuō Hànyǔ ma?Can you speak Chinese?
Words with 语
Also built with 讠
- 认rènto know
- 记jìto remember
- 识shíto know
- 诉sùto tell
- 试shìto try
- 话huàwords
- 说shuōto speak
- 请qǐngplease
- 读dúto read
- 课kèlesson
- 谁shéiwho
- 谢xièthank
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | language |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 语
What does 语 mean?
语 (yǔ) means “language”.
How many strokes does 语 have?
语 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 语?
The radical of 语 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 语?
语 is made of 讠 (speech) and 吾 (I).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.