yōu
adjective #8,613

Meanings

  1. 1 long; drawn-out; distant (in time or space)
  2. 2 leisurely; unhurried; carefree
  3. 3 to swing; to sway

Examples

Zhōngguó yǒu zhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.
China has a long history.
Tā yōuyōu de zǒu zài xiǎolù shang.
She strolled leisurely along the path.
Háizi zài qiūqiān shang yōu lái yōu qù.
The child swung back and forth on the swing.

Tips

usage
appears in many common compounds: 悠久 (long-standing), 悠闲 (leisurely), (carefree), (melodious, of sound carrying far). When doubled as 悠悠, it emphasizes the leisurely or drawn-out quality.
memory
The character has (heart) at the bottom — a heart that takes its time, unhurried and at ease.

Stroke Order

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