The character 育 — “raise”: how to write it and what it means
raise, educate
The Chinese character 育 is read yù and means “raise, educate”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 育
育 has 8 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 育, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 育 is made of
At the bottom, 月: here it means “flesh, body”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 育
- 体育physical education, sportsHSK 3
- 体育馆gym, sports arenaHSK 3
- 教育education; educateHSK 4
- 发育develop (of the body)HSK 6
- 培育cultivate, nurtureHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 育?
育 has 8 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 育 mean?
育 means “raise, educate”. It appears in 体育 (“physical education”), 体育馆 (“gym”), 教育 (“education”), 发育 (“develop”).
How do you pronounce 育?
育 is read yù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 育 have?
8 strokes.
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 育 yourself
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