俞

yú, shù

亼 + 刖

Definitions

yú surname Yu

shù variant of 腧[shù]

yú yes (used by Emperor or ruler); OK; to accede; to assent

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 舟 represents the meaning and 余 represents the sound. Original meaning unclear.

About

俞 is a phonosemantic compound: the semantic component 舟 (boat) suggests a connection to watercraft, while 余 indicates the pronunciation; its original meaning is unclear. In classical literature, it shifted to an affirmative particle, expressing "yes" or formal agreement. Today, it serves almost exclusively as the surname Yu, having lost its historical lexical meanings.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)

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Bronze Mid Spring and Autumn (~600 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

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Example Sentences Hide

俞先生来自北京。

Yú xiānsheng láizì Běijīng.

Mr. Yu comes from Beijing.

俞小姐是一名医生。

Yú xiǎojiě shì yī míng yīshēng.

Miss Yu is a doctor.

经理俞允了加班申请。

Jīnglǐ yúyǔnle jiābān shēnqǐng.

The manager approved the overtime application.

中医经常刺激俞穴。

Zhōngyī jīngcháng cìjī yúxué.

Traditional Chinese medicine often stimulates acupuncture points.

俞教授的研究很有价值。

Yú jiàoshòu de yánjiū hěn yǒu jiàzhí.

Professor Yu's research is very valuable.

经过讨论，主席俞允了这个提案。

Jīngguò tǎolùn, zhǔxí yúyǔnle zhège tí'àn.

After discussion, the chairman approved this proposal.

在针灸中，俞穴的位置很重要。

Zài zhēnjiǔ zhōng, yúxué de wèizhì hěn zhòngyào.

In acupuncture, the location of acupuncture points is very important.

如果俞先生不俞允，我们就不能继续。

Rúguǒ Yú xiānsheng bù yúyǔn, wǒmen jiù bù néng jìxù.

If Mr. Yu does not consent, we cannot continue.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 亼

Component: 刖

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