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俞

Mandarin · pinyin shù#

variant of 腧 shù

Mandarin · pinyin yú#

yes (used by Emperor or ruler)
OK
to accede
to assent

Mandarin · pinyin Yú#

surname Yu

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俞: yú · surname; consent, approve

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4 · shu4

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jyu4 · jyu6 · syu3

Cantonese word readings for 俞. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

(historical dictionaries only) to hollow a tree to make a boat
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) yes; indeed
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to approve; to consent
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to reply; to respond
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) satisfied; at ease
a surname
(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 踰 /逾 (yú): to exceed; to surpass
(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 渝 (yú, “to change”)
(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 愉 (yú), used in 俞俞

character · Etymology 2

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) a surname

character · Etymology 3

only used in 俞兒／俞儿 (Shū'ér)

character · Etymology 4

(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 愈 (yù): even more
(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 癒 /愈 (yù, “to recover from illness”)
(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 諭 /谕 (yù), used in 俞咨 (yùzī)
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) used in 呴俞 (xǔyù)

character · Etymology 4

(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 腧 (“acupoint”)
(alt-of, obsolete) obsolete form of 隃, only used in 西俞 (Xīshù)

character · Etymology 4

(historical) alternative form of 鄃 (Shū)

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