字 字源HanziOrigin
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輶
yóu
light carriage
At a glance · 輶

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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.

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

「輶」从車，攸声，本义为轻车。形声字，未见甲骨文。

What the sketch shows

輶 Object sketch

Origins & notes

本义为轻便的车，引申为轻。

Structure

形声字，从車（意符），攸（yōu）为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinyóu
Radical車
Strokes16
UnicodeU+8F36
Character type形声
Theme器物

Six languages, one character

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English light carriage A light carriage; also light or trifling.
Français char léger Un char léger ; aussi léger.
Español carro ligero Un carro ligero; también leve.
العربية عربة خفيفة عربة خفيفة؛ ويُستعار للخفة.
Русский лёгкая колесница Лёгкая колесница; также лёгкий.

Common words

  • 輶yóulight carriage
  • 輶轩yóu xuānlight carriage

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