邮
邮 (yóu) · mail
邮 (yóu) means “mail”. It is made of 由 + 阝 and has 7 strokes.
Break 邮 into its parts
What 邮 is made of
- 由 yóu — to follow
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: 阝 gives the meaning, 由 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
邮 stroke order
Example sentences with 电子邮件
我给你发了一封电子邮件。Wǒ gěi nǐ fā le yī fēng diànzǐ yóujiàn.I sent you an email.
你收到我的电子邮件了吗？Nǐ shōudào wǒ de diànzǐ yóujiàn le ma?Did you get my email?
Words with 邮
Also built with 由
- 宙zhòuspace
- 届jièmeasure word for events, sessions, school years
- 庙miàotemple
- 抽chōuto take out
- 油yóuoil
- 袖xiùsleeve
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yóu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 邮
What does 邮 mean?
邮 (yóu) means “mail”.
How many strokes does 邮 have?
邮 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 邮?
The radical of 邮 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 邮?
邮 is made of 由 (to follow) and 阝 (mound/city side-form).
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