雨
雨 (yǔ) means “rain”. It is made of 帀 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 雨 into its parts
What 雨 is made of
- 帀 zā — to rotate
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: Rain drops falling from a cloud 帀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
雨 stroke order
Example sentences
雨太大了。Yǔ tài dà le.The rain is too heavy.
外边的雨大吗？Wàibian de yǔ dà ma?Is it raining hard outside?
Words with 雨
Also built with 帀
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | rain |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 雨 (rain, #173) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) |
Questions about 雨
What does 雨 mean?
雨 (yǔ) means “rain”.
How many strokes does 雨 have?
雨 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 雨?
The radical of 雨 is 雨 (yǔ, “rain”), Kangxi radical number 173.
What parts make up 雨?
雨 is made of 帀 (to rotate).
Which HSK level is 雨?
雨 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021).
Learn 雨 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 12: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.