字 字源HanziOrigin
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猷
yóu
plan, counsel
At a glance · 猷

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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.

猷 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 猷 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 猷 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 猷 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 猷 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 猷 Regular script
    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.

小篆从犬猶省声，形声字，本指谋划、道术。隶楷作「猷」。

What the sketch shows

猷 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「猷」本指谋略、法则，引申为筹划、大道。

Structure

形声字，犬为意符，猶（犹）省为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinyóu
Radical犬
Strokes13
UnicodeU+7337
Character type形声
Theme政事

Six languages, one character

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English plan, counsel A plan, scheme; counsel, way.
Français plan, conseil Un plan, projet; conseil, voie.
Español plan, consejo Un plan, proyecto; consejo, camino.
العربية خطة، رأي خطة أو مشورة أو طريق.
Русский план, замысел План, замысел; совет, путь.

Common words

  • 猷yóuplan
  • 嘉猷jiā yóugood counsel

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