The character 浴 — “bathe”: how to write it and what it means
bathe, wash
The Chinese character 浴 is read yù and means “bathe, wash”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 浴
浴 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 浴, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 浴 is made of
On the left, 氵 “water”. On the right, 谷 — the same part hints at the reading of 欲 yù.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 浴
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 浴?
浴 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 浴 mean?
浴 means “bathe, wash”. It appears in 浴室 (“bathroom”).
How do you pronounce 浴?
浴 is read yù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 浴 have?
10 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 浴 yourself
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