譽 meaning and stroke order
Fame, reputation; to praise
How to write 譽, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 譽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to praise
- to acclaim
- reputation
How 譽 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 與 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 譽
譽 puts 與 (yǔ), which gives the sound, on top of 言 (speech). Think of it as people giving you good words: when others speak well of you, you earn a reputation.
譽 is the traditional form of 誉, and it rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in words like 名譽 (míngyù, reputation), 榮譽 (róngyù, honor) and 聲譽 (shēngyù, fame). Example: 這家公司的信譽很好。(Zhè jiā gōngsī de xìnyù hěn hǎo.) This company has a very good reputation.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 譽 with 舉 (jǔ, to lift). Both have 與-like tops, but 譽 has 言 at the bottom and 舉 has 手. Also keep the fourth tone, yù, not the third tone of 與 (yǔ).
Common words with 譽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 譽
How many strokes are in 譽?
譽 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 譽 mean?
譽 (yù) means fame, reputation; to praise. A common word with it is 名誉 (míngyù), meaning "fame; reputation".
How do you pronounce 譽?
譽 is pronounced yù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 譽?
The radical of 譽 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 譽 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 譽?
譽 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 誉, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 名譽 and 聲譽?
名譽 (míngyù) often means a person's good name or honor, as in 名譽受損 (one's reputation is damaged). 聲譽 (shēngyù) leans toward public standing or fame, and is common for organizations, schools and brands.
Does 譽 always mean something positive?
Yes, 譽 itself refers to praise or a good reputation. The negative meaning in 沽名釣譽 (gūmíng-diàoyù) comes from the verbs, which describe chasing fame in a dishonest way, not from 譽.