諭 (yù) - To instruct & to inform

諭Tone 4

yù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

諭 · yù

To instruct;

to inform;

to make clear;

an imperial decree or edict;

to understand or comprehend.

To instructto informto make clear

Usage highlights

Imperial edictTo instructTo make clearTo admonishTo understandDecree

Synonyms

  • 示— to show; to instruct
  • 教— to teach
  • 令— to command; order
  • 诏— imperial decree

Antonyms

  • 惑— to be confused; to mislead
  • 迷— to be lost; to confuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher instructed the students (老师谕示学生).
  • He understood the profound meaning (他谕解了深意).
  • The emperor issued an edict (皇帝下谕旨).
  • Please advise me on this matter (请就此事宜谕我).

Collocations

  • Imperial edict(谕旨)
  • To instruct(谕示)
  • To make clear(晓谕)
  • To admonish(告谕)
  • To understand(谕解)
  • Decree(诏谕)

Idioms

  • Unable to comprehend its profound meaning(不可谕其深意)
  • Issuing an edict to inform all(颁谕告知)
  • Clearly instructing the masses(明白谕众)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in the context of imperial decrees and official proclamations, carrying an authoritative tone.
  • The character implies a top-down communication, from a superior to subordinates or from someone enlightened to those seeking understanding.
  • In classical texts, it often appears in contexts of moral instruction or philosophical explanation.

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