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吁

吁 (xū) · alas

6 strokesLeft–right

吁 (xū) means “alas”. It is made of 口 + 于 and has 6 strokes.

Break 吁 into its parts

What 吁 is made of

吁 stroke order

吁 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
吁 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 呼吁

医生呼吁大家少吃糖。Yīshēng hūyù dàjiā shǎo chī táng.Doctors are calling on people to eat less sugar.
他们呼吁社会关心老人。Tāmen hūyù shèhuì guānxīn lǎorén.They appealed to society to care for the elderly.

Words with 吁

Also built with 口

Quick facts

Pinyinxū
Meaningalas
Strokes6
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 吁

What does 吁 mean?

吁 (xū) means “alas”.

How many strokes does 吁 have?

吁 has 6 strokes.

What parts make up 吁?

吁 is made of 口 (mouth) and 于 (at).

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