兪 (yú) - Yu — a surname & to consent

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yú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

兪 · yú

Yu — a surname;

to consent;

to agree;

also used in ancient texts as an exclamation or particle.

Yu — a surnameto consentto agree

Usage highlights

Surname YuTo consentYu BoyaYu the GreatExclamation YuAncient particle

Synonyms

  • 俞— variant form of Yu (surname)
  • 允— to permit, to allow

Antonyms

  • 否— to deny, to refuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Yu (兪姓).
  • The emperor consented to the proposal (兪允).
  • In ancient texts, it appears as an exclamation (兪乎).
  • It is used in some classical Chinese names (兪伯牙).

Collocations

  • Surname Yu(兪姓)
  • To consent(兪允)
  • Yu Boya(兪伯牙)
  • Yu the Great(兪大猷)
  • Exclamation Yu(兪乎)
  • Ancient particle(兪)

Idioms

  • High Mountains and Flowing Water (高山流水) - associated with Yu Boya(兪伯牙)
  • Yu Boya Smashes the Zither (伯牙绝弦) - story of Yu Boya(兪伯牙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient Chinese surname with historical significance.
  • Associated with Yu Boya, a famous musician from the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Used in classical Chinese as a particle indicating consent or exclamation.

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