俞 meaning and stroke order
To consent, to approve; surname
How to write 俞, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 俞
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- yes (used by Emperor or ruler)
- OK
- to accede
- to assent
- variant of 腧[shu4]
How 俞 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 人 (man), shared by 30 characters on this site.
How to remember 俞
Picture 亼 (a roof or gathering on top) over 刖, which holds a moon-like shape 月 and a knife 刂. Imagine the ruler under the roof giving one sharp, decisive nod: yes, approved, 俞 (yú).
In modern Chinese 俞 (yú) is mostly seen as a surname, and its old meaning of a ruler saying yes appears mainly in classical texts. It is also an important sound part in other characters such as 输 (shū), 愉 (yú), and 偷 (tōu). Example: 他姓俞。(Tā xìng Yú.) His surname is Yu.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 俞 with 喻 (yù, to explain by analogy) or 愉 (yú, happy), which add 口 or 忄 on the left. 俞 alone has no side radical, and as a surname it is second tone, not fourth.
Characters that contain 俞
Learning 俞 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 俞
How many strokes are in 俞?
俞 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 俞 mean?
俞 (yú) means to consent, to approve; surname.
How do you pronounce 俞?
俞 is pronounced yú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 俞?
The radical of 俞 is 人, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 俞 under this radical.
Is 俞 the same surname as 余 or 于?
No. 俞, 余, and 于 are all read yú, but they are three different surnames. When someone says their surname is Yu, people often ask which character to be sure.
Why is 俞 sometimes read shù?
The reading shù is used when 俞 stands as a variant of 腧 (shù), a term for acupuncture points in traditional Chinese medicine. In everyday use you will almost always read it as yú.