Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "酉", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "酉", and master the standard way of writing the character "酉".
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酉 [yǒu]
1. 地支的第十位,属鸡。
[En.] The tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches, associated with the rooster.
2. 用于计时。
[En.] Used for telling time: 酉时 (from 5 PM to 7 PM).
3. 【本义】:酒
[En.] Original meaning: wine.
4. 【造字法】:象形。金文字形,象酒坛形。“酉”是汉字的一个部首,从“酉”的字多与酒或因发酵而制成的食物有关。
[En.] Character formation: pictographic. The metal script shape resembles the shape of a wine vessel. "酉" is a radical in Chinese characters; characters containing "酉" often relate to wine or food made through fermentation.
5. 同本义 ([En.] wine).
6. 地支的第十位 ([En.] the tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches).
7. 与天干相配,或在太岁纪年法中用以纪年。如1945年为农历乙酉年。
[En.] Corresponds with the Heavenly Stems, or used for years in the Tai Sui calendar, e.g., 1945 is the year of Yi You in the lunar calendar.
8. 用以纪月,即农历八月。
[En.] Used for marking months, namely the eighth lunar month.
9. 用以纪日。
[En.] Used for marking days.
10. 用以纪时,即每日十七时至十九时。
[En.] Used for telling time, specifically from 5 PM to 7 PM.
11. 十二生肖之一。属鸡 ([En.] One of the twelve zodiac animals; rooster).
12. 蓄水的池塘 ([En.] pond).
13. 指小酉山 ([En.] small You mountain).
14. 成熟;老 ([En.] mature; old).