誉 meaning and stroke order
Fame, reputation; to praise
How to write 誉, stroke by stroke
13 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 誉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to praise
- to acclaim
- reputation
How 誉 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Word 言 of one's success 兴.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 誉
The top part 兴 (xīng) suggests success and rising up, and the bottom part 言 (yán) is words. When people speak words 言 about your success 兴, you gain praise and a good reputation.
誉 is rarely used alone in modern speech. It mostly appears in formal two-character words like 荣誉 (róngyù), 声誉 (shēngyù) and 信誉 (xìnyù). Example: 这家公司信誉很好。(Zhè jiā gōngsī xìnyù hěn hǎo.) This company has a very good reputation.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 誉 with 举 (jǔ), since the top parts look alike. 举 has a stroke pattern ending in a vertical line through the bottom, while 誉 has 言 underneath. Also note the fourth tone: yù, not yú.
Common words with 誉
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
誉 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 誉
How many strokes are in 誉?
誉 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 誉 mean?
誉 (yù) means fame, reputation; to praise. A common word with it is 名誉 (míngyù), meaning "fame; reputation".
How do you pronounce 誉?
誉 is pronounced yù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 誉?
The radical of 誉 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 誉 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 誉?
The traditional form of 誉 is 譽. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 誉 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 誉 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 誉 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 名誉 and 荣誉?
名誉 (míngyù) is your general reputation or good name, the thing you protect from damage. 荣誉 (róngyù) is an honor or distinction you earn, like an award or a title.
Can 誉 be used as a verb?
Yes, in written or set phrases it means to praise, as in 誉为 (yùwéi), to hail as. For example, 他被誉为天才 (tā bèi yùwéi tiāncái) means he is hailed as a genius.