寓 is also the simplified spelling of 庽.

寓

Mandarin · pinyin yù

Meanings

  1. (bound form) to reside; to inhabit
  2. (bound form) residence; dwelling
  3. (bound form) to imply; to place; to contain (sth abstract)
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寓
yù · residence; lodge; dwell
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4 · yu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyu6

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  1. (literary, or in compounds) to dwell; to reside; to house
  2. (literary, or in compounds) residence; dwelling
  3. (literary, or in compounds) to impute; to attribute; to ascribe in intended meaning; to imply
  4. a surname, Yu

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寓 · yu4
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Exact source record寓 寓 [yu4] /(bound form) to reside; to inhabit/(bound form) residence; dwelling/(bound form) to imply; to place; to contain (sth abstract)/