How to Say
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yòu
Radical: 木 9 strokes
Meaning: pomelo
💡 Think 'you' for yòu: pomelo tastes like grapefruit, but you might like it more.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

柚 (yòu) meaning in English —

柚 (yòu) means 'pomelo', a citrus fruit similar to grapefruit but larger and milder. It is commonly eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival. The character combines the radical 木 (tree) and 由 (yóu), hinting at the fruit growing on trees.

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