How do you pronounce 兀?

兀 is pronounced "wù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 兀?

兀 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 兀?

Common words with 兀 include 兀凳 (Chinese-style low stool), 兀立 (to stand upright and motionless), 兀自 ((literary) still), 兀臬 (variant of 杌隉|杌陧[wu4 nie4]), 兀臲 (variant of 杌隉|杌陧[wu4 nie4]).

How do you write 兀?

You can practice writing 兀 using our stroke order tool.

兀 (wù), cut off the feet

Q: What does 兀 mean in Chinese?

兀 (wù) means "cut off the feet; rising to a height; towering; bald" in Chinese.

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wù

cut off the feet; rising to a height; towering; bald

Character Breakdown

Radical: 儿 (no. 10)

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Definitions

cut off the feet
rising to a height
towering
bald

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 兀

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
兀凳	wù dèng	Chinese-style low stool
兀立	wù lì	to stand upright and motionless
兀自	wù zì	(literary) still
兀臬	wù niè	variant of 杌隉\|杌陧[wu4 nie4]
兀臲	wù niè	variant of 杌隉\|杌陧[wu4 nie4]
兀鹫	wù jiù	vulture
兀鹰	wù yīng	bald eagle
突兀	tū wù	lofty or towering
白兀鹫	bái wù jiù	(bird species of China) Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
胡兀鹫	hú wù jiù	(bird species of China) bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)

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丈(zhàng)· measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m)

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五刑(wǔ xíng)· imperial five punishments of feudal China, up to Han times: tattooing characters on the forehead 墨[mo4], cutting off the nose 劓[yi4], amputation of one or both feet 刖[yue4], castration 宮|宫[gong1], execution 大辟[da4 pi4]

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光脚(guāng jiǎo)· bare feet

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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兀

wù