How many strokes does the Chinese character "云" (yún) have?
"云" has 4 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 二, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
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Nature & Elements
Name: Highly Recommended
Tattoo: Safe & Classic
云 Cloud in Chinese (yún)
Dictionary Summary
云 (yún) means (classical) to say; surname Yun; short name for Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2]. Simplified form has 4 strokes under radical 二.
Pinyin & Toneyún (Tone 2)
Simplified / Trad.云 / 云
Radical二
Total Strokes4 strokes
StructureTop–Bottom (二 + 厶)
Unicode / LevelU+4E91 · HSK 2
Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review
🪪 Using “云” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Unisex)
Airy, poetic, and classic without feeling dated (e.g., 凌云, 云舒, 景云, 云舟). Works smoothly for both men and women.
✒️ Using “云” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic
Minimalist 4 strokes in simplified form (or ornate 雲 in traditional)—a timeless symbol of freedom and detachment.
Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings
Origin & Visual Logic: Originally a pictograph of swirling vapor rising below the sky line; traditional 雲 adds the rain (雨) radical above.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 云 / 云 | yún | (classical) to say |
| 雲 / 云 | Yún | surname Yun; short name for Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2] |
| 雲 / 云 | yún | cloud; CL:朵[duo3] |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
Common Words & Idioms Using “云”
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 白云 | báiyún | white clouds | |
| 凌云 | língyún | soaring above the clouds | |
| 云舒 | yúnshū | clouds drifting at ease |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is "云" good to use in a real Chinese name?
Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). Airy, poetic, and classic without feeling dated (e.g., 凌云, 云舒, 景云, 云舟). Works smoothly for both men and women.
Is "云" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?
Tattoo rating: Safe & Classic. Minimalist 4 strokes in simplified form (or ornate 雲 in traditional)—a timeless symbol of freedom and detachment.