What is the primary usage of 倻?

It is used almost exclusively in the transliteration of Korean words and names, particularly in '伽倻' (Gaya), referring to the ancient Gaya confederacy.

Is 倻 commonly used in Chinese names?

No, it is extremely rare in Chinese names and is primarily associated with Korean culture and transliterations.

How is 倻 pronounced?

In Mandarin, it is pronounced yē (first tone). However, in the context of Korean transliterations, it may reflect Korean pronunciation rather than standard Chinese reading.

倻Tone 1

yē ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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倻 · yē

Yeo — used only in the transliteration of 'Yeo' in Korean names and words, particularly in '伽倻' (Gaya), referring to the ancient Gaya confederacy in Korea.

Yeo — used only in the transliteration of

Usage highlights

Gaya confederacyYeo surnameKorean transliterationGaya periodAncient Korean history

Usage & contexts

Examples

The Gaya confederacy was an ancient Korean kingdom (伽倻).
Yeo is a Korean surname (倻).
This character appears in Korean historical texts (倻).
It is used in transliterating Korean place names (倻).

Collocations

Gaya confederacy(伽倻)
Yeo surname(倻氏)
Korean transliteration(倻)
Gaya period(伽倻时代)
Ancient Korean history(伽倻历史)

Cultural background

FAQ

Used exclusively in the context of Korean culture and history.
Appears primarily in transliterations of Korean proper names, especially related to the Gaya confederacy.
Rarely used in modern Chinese outside of specific historical or cultural references to Korea.

倻 (yē) - Yeo — used only in the transliteration of