右
右 (yòu) means “right (direction)”. It is made of 口 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 右 into its parts
What 右 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
右 stroke order
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
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | right (direction) |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) |
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 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021).
Learn 右 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 50: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.