瑜

yú

俞 + 王

Definitions

yú excellence; luster of gems

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound.

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 俞

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The character 瑜 is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side jade radical 王 places it within the category of precious stones and gems, while the right component 俞 provides its phonetic pronunciation. Its primary meaning refers to a fine, flawless piece of jade or the luster such a gem possesses. Metaphorically, this extends to represent outstanding virtues and inner excellence, making it a common choice for personal names.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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我喜欢练习瑜伽。

Wǒ xǐhuān liànxí yǔjiā.

I like practicing yoga.

她每周都上瑜伽课。

Tā měi zhōu dōu shàng yǔjiā kè.

She goes to yoga class every week.

周瑜是著名的历史人物。

Zhōu Yú shì zhùmíng de lìshǐ rénwù.

Zhou Yu is a famous historical figure.

瑜伽能改善身体健康。

Yǔjiā néng gǎishàn shēntǐ jiànkāng.

Yoga can improve physical health.

张瑜是我的好朋友。

Zhāng Yú shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.

Zhang Yu is my good friend.

周瑜在三国时代很有名。

Zhōu Yú zài sānguó shídài hěn yǒumíng.

Zhou Yu was very famous in the Three Kingdoms era.

练习瑜伽需要耐心和坚持。

Liànxí yǔjiā xūyào nàixīn hé jiānchí.

Practicing yoga requires patience and perseverance.

周瑜与诸葛亮都是睿智的军事家。

Zhōu Yú yǔ Zhūgě Liàng dōu shì ruìzhì de jūnshìjiā.

Both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang are wise military strategists.

Related Characters

Component: 俞

Component: 王

瑜