PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin yu
Learn how to write 125 Chinese characters pronounced “yu” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “yu” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
(literary) to rain
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dialect
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fish
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to go
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feather
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to have children
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(bound form) to encounter; to happen upon; to meet unplanned
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and
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to advance
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pleased
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jade
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extra
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced yú
44 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yú, including 鱼 (fish), 于 (to go), 愉 (pleased), 余 (extra), 娱 (to amuse).
fish
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to go
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pleased
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extra
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to amuse
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fisherman
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to exceed
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to be stupid
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(literary) chassis of a carriage (contrasted with the canopy 堪[kan1])
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surname Yu
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handsome
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(literary) (final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 呢[ne5] or 啊[a1])
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semiprecious stone
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basin
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a moment
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yes (used by Emperor or ruler)
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(archaic) district
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free reed wind instrument similar to the sheng 笙[sheng1], used in ancient China
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to lift
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used in 犰狳[qiu2 yu2]
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to flatter
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surname Yu
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used in 茱萸[zhu1yu2]
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corner
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summer sacrifice for rain
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place name in Shandong
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to draw out
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short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4]
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fat on belly
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elm
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excellence
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used in 艅艎[yu2huang2]
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(literary) to expect; to anticipate
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to desire passionately
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hole in a wall
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used in 蛞蝓[kuo4yu2]
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uneven (teeth)
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced yù
56 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yù, including 育 (to have children), 遇 ((bound form) to encounter; to happen upon; to meet unplanned), 预 (to advance), 玉 (jade), 域 (field).
to have children
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(bound form) to encounter; to happen upon; to meet unplanned
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to advance
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jade
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field
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to describe sth as
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to reside
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happy
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bath
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desire
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abundant
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to praise
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to drive
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(bound form) (of vegetation) lush; luxuriant
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prison
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(bound form) imperial; royal
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the more...(the more...)
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(arch. introductory particle)
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taro
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old woman
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full (as of eating)
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bright light
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valley
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accomplished
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treasure
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name of river
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order (from above)
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threshold
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grand
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mynah
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brilliant
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(literary) to produce; to foster; to nurture
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mythical creature
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warm
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surname Xu
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common snipe
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to sell, esp. in strained circumstances
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced yǔ
20 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yǔ, including 雨 ((literary) to rain), 语 (dialect), 羽 (feather), 与 (and), 予 ((archaic) I).
(literary) to rain
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dialect
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feather
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and
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(archaic) I
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room
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islet
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hunchbacked
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big
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Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods
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prison
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horse stable
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surname Yu
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to maltreat (as prisoners)
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bad
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used in 齟齬|龃龉[ju3yu3]
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Chinese characters pronounced yū
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yū, including 淤 (silt), 纡 (winding), 迂 (literal-minded), 紆 (Chinese character), 瘀 (hematoma (internal blood clot)).
silt
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winding
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literal-minded
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hematoma (internal blood clot)
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these yu characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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