屋
Meaning:
building, house, shelter; room
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1902
Pinyin:
wū
Strokes:
9
Radical:
尸
How to Write 屋 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "屋" in Chinese
The Chinese character 屋 (wū) means "building, house, shelter; room". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 屋 include: 仰屋, 公屋, 冰屋.
📚 Words and Phrases with 屋
Common words containing this character
仰屋
to lie looking at the ceiling (in despair)
HSK 2
公屋
(HK) public housing estate
HSK 2
冰屋
igloo
HSK 2
同屋
roommate
HSK 2
堂屋
central room of a traditional Chinese house
HSK 2
寮屋
squatter shacks
HSK 2
小屋
cabin
HSK 2
屋企
(Cantonese) home; family (Mandarin equivalent: 家[jia1])
HSK 2
屋外
outdoors; outside
HSK 2
房屋
house
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: To stop 至 under a roof 尸 (variant of 厂)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "屋"?
- The pinyin is wū
- How many strokes does "屋" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "屋" mean?
- building, house, shelter; room
- What is the radical of "屋"?
- The radical is "尸"