u
Vowel 5 of 6
How to write u
u is written in 1 stroke. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.
How u looks in everyday type
The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.
Words with u
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| mua | muə˧ | to buy | |
| vui | vuj˧ | happy | |
| bút | ɓut˧˥ | pen | |
| mùa | muə˨˩ | season | |
| chú | cu˧˥ | uncle | |
| ngủ | ŋu˧˩˧ | to sleep | |
| thu | tʰu˧ | autumn | |
| cũ | ku˧ˀ˥ | old |