御

禦
yù
卸 + 彳

Definitions

yù (adjective) imperial; royal
yù (verb) to govern; to control
yù (verb) to defend; to resist

Etymology

Depicts a person (卩) using a pestle (午). 午 also represents the sound. The 辵 (walk) component was later added to emphasize action. Based on the original meaning, “to use, to control”. The meaning later shifted to “to govern”. In simplified Chinese 御 is also used to mean "to resist", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 禦.

Semantic: 彳 Phonetic: 卸

About

御 is composed of 彳 (walking) and 卸. 卸 combines 午 (a pestle, also providing sound) and 卩 (a kneeling person), depicting someone using a pestle. The walking element was added later to emphasize action, giving the original meaning "to use, to control". This later shifted to "to govern", and by extension came to refer to the emperor and imperial affairs (e.g., imperial decrees). In simplified Chinese, 御 also means "to resist", replacing the traditional character 禦, which was used specifically for that sense.

Example Sentences Hide

这件衣服能御寒。

Zhè jiàn yīfu néng yù hán.

This clothing can keep out the cold.

我们需要防御敌人。

Wǒmen xūyào fángyù dírén.

We need to defend against the enemy.

御用厨师做了晚餐。

Yùyòng chúshī zuòle wǎncān.

The imperial chef made dinner.

皇帝御驾亲征。

Huángdì yùjià qīnzhēng.

The emperor personally led the expedition.

御膳房的食物很美味。

Yùshànfáng de shíwù hěn měiwèi.

The food from the imperial kitchen is delicious.

他学会了御风而行。

Tā xuéhuì le yù fēng ér xíng.

He learned to ride the wind and travel.

御前会议讨论了国家大事。

Yùqián huìyì tǎolùn le guójiā dàshì.

The court conference discussed national affairs.

这种材料具有强大的防御能力。

Zhè zhǒng cáiliào jùyǒu qiángdà de fángyù nénglì.

This material has strong defensive capabilities.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

禦

Component: 卸

啣

Component: 彳

得 行 很 德 往 律 微 待 征 徒 街 彻 役 彼

Example Words

御姐 御用 抵御 防御 御医 御寒 守御 御史 御宅族 御宝 御厨 御弟 御手 御膳房 御赐 御敌 统御 防御性 驾御