攸 yōu — (particle) where; place · English

攸

yōu

(particle) where; place

At a glance · 攸

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

甲骨文从攴从人（或从水），象人持杖行于水，本义为所、处。小篆作「攸」，后多作虚词。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

本义为处所，后世多作助词「所」。

Structure

会意字，从攴从人，表行止之所；后虚化为助词。

At a glance

Pinyinyōu

Radical攵

Strokes7

UnicodeU+6538

Character type会意

Theme虚词

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English (particle) where; place A particle meaning "where" or "that which".

Français (particule) lieu Particule signifiant « là où » ou « ce que ».

Español (partícula) donde Partícula que significa «donde» o «lo que».

العربية (أداة) حيث أداة تعني «حيث» أو «ما».

Русский (частица) где; то Частица со значением «где» или «то, что».

Common words

攸yōuin the manner
性命攸关xìng mìng yōu guānvital

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