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誉
yù
reputation, praise
At a glance · 誉

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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.

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

小篆从言與（舆）省声，形声字，本指称赞，引申为声誉。隶楷作「譽」，简化作「誉」。

What the sketch shows

誉 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「誉」本指称美，引申为名誉、声望。

Structure

形声字，言为意符，與（舆）省为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinyù
Radical言
Strokes13
UnicodeU+8A89
Character type形声
Theme德行

Six languages, one character

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English reputation, praise Reputation, fame; to praise.
Français réputation, louer Réputation, renommée; louer.
Español reputación, alabar Reputación, fama; alabar.
العربية سمعة، يمدح سمعة أو يمدح.
Русский репутация, хвалить Репутация, слава; хвалить.

Common words

  • 荣誉róng yùhonor
  • 誉yùfame

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