諭 meaning and stroke order
To proclaim; to instruct; edict
How to write 諭, stroke by stroke
16 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 諭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- order (from above)
How 諭 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 俞 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 諭
諭 combines 言 (speech) on the left with 俞 (yú) on the right, which gives the sound. Think of words, 言, coming down from above as an order or instruction.
諭 (simplified 谕) appears mostly in formal or historical words for orders from a ruler or a higher power, such as 圣谕 (shèngyù, imperial edict) and 神谕 (shényù, oracle). Example: 他相信这是神谕。(Tā xiāngxìn zhè shì shényù.) He believes this is an oracle.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 諭 with 喻 (yù, to explain by example, as in 比喻) and 愉 (yú, happy), which share the 俞 part. Remember that only 諭 has 言, the speech radical, for spoken orders.
Common words with 諭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 聖諭 | shèngyù | imperial edict; see also 上諭|上谕[shang4 yu4] | |
| 神諭 | shényù | oracle |
Questions about 諭
How many strokes are in 諭?
諭 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 諭 mean?
諭 (yù) means to proclaim; to instruct; edict. A common word with it is 圣谕 (shèngyù), meaning "imperial edict; see also 上諭|上谕[shang4 yu4]".
How do you pronounce 諭?
諭 is pronounced yù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 諭?
The radical of 諭 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 諭 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 諭?
諭 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 谕, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 諭 used in everyday modern Chinese?
Not much. It mainly shows up in historical dramas, classical texts, and set words like 圣谕 and 神谕. In daily speech people say 命令 (mìnglìng) for an order.
What is the difference between 圣谕 and 神谕?
圣谕 (shèngyù) is an edict from an emperor. 神谕 (shényù) is a message from a god, an oracle. Both use 谕 for a command or message from above.