兀 (wù): surname Wu

兀 (wù) is a Chinese character meaning “surname wu.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 一 (structural) and 儿 (structural). It ranks #3003 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 兀 cutting 一 off the feet 儿. Its radical form 兀 (兀) appears in many related characters.

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-93 strokesFrequency #3003一 structural 儿 structural

Definitions

surname Wu

Etymology & Origin

兀

ideographicCutting 一 off the feet 儿

Decomposition: ⿱一儿 (layout: top-bottom)

Components:一structural 儿structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
突兀	tū wù	lofty
兀鹫	wù jiù	vulture
兀自	wù zì	(literary) still
高山兀鹫	gāo shān wù jiù	(bird species of China) Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis)
蒙兀国	měng wù guó	Khamag Mongol, a 12th century Mongolic tribal confederation
白背兀鹫	bái bèi wù jiù	(bird species of China) white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
兀立	wù lì	to stand upright
白兀鹫	bái wù jiù	(bird species of China) Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
黑兀鹫	hēi wù jiù	(bird species of China) red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)
胡兀鹫	hú wù jiù	(bird species of China) bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
兀臬	wù niè	variant of 杌隉\|杌陧[wu4 nie4]
兀臲	wù niè	variant of 杌隉\|杌陧[wu4 nie4]
兀鹰	wù yīng	griffon vulture
兀凳	wù dèng	Chinese-style low stool

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

兀 appears in 14 compound words: 50 as the first character, 7 as the last, and 43 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 兀 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

惕tì

0.6281,362 co-occurrences

旭xù

0.5501,806 co-occurrences

畏wèi

0.5361,242 co-occurrences

儿ér

0.4772,784 co-occurrences

鲁lǔ

0.4702,394 co-occurrences

蒙méng

0.4623,012 co-occurrences

歹dǎi

0.455156 co-occurrences

烈liè

0.4451,896 co-occurrences

突tū

0.4392,292 co-occurrences

秃tū

0.438126 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

写好兀字需要掌握正确的笔画顺序。

xiě hǎo wù zì xū yāo zhǎng wò zhèng què de bǐ huà shùn xù .

To write the character "兀" correctly, you need to master the correct stroke order.

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wù lán shè qū huā yuán fù nǚ zhǒng chū chāo dà dōng guā

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Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 兀 (wù) mean in Chinese?

兀 (wù) primarily means "surname wu." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3003 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 兀 have?

兀 is written with 3 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 兀?

The radical associated with 兀 is 兀. This radical appears in many characters related to this concept.

What are the components of 兀?

兀 is composed of: 一 (structural), 儿 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿱一儿 with a top-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 兀?

Common words with 兀 include: 突兀 (tū wù, "lofty"); 兀鹫 (wù jiù, "vulture"); 兀自 (wù zì, "(literary) still"); 高山兀鹫 (gāo shān wù jiù, "(bird species of China) Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis)"); 蒙兀国 (měng wù guó, "Khamag Mongol, a 12th century Mongolic tribal confederation"). There are over 14 compound words containing this character.

Is 兀 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 兀 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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