CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- you2
- English meanings
- oil, fat, grease
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 氵; right 由.
Meaning & sound clues
氵 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “water”.
由 is identified as the sound component (yóu). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 油.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
superior
bless; protect
again
friend
west
especially; fault
young; immature
secluded; quiet; dark; secret
worry; sorrow
leisurely; long
distant; related
have
swim
still; like; hesitate
by
induce; lure; tempt
mail; post
Example sentences
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Related words
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