How to Write 邘 (yú) — Meaning “Yu (ancient state name / surname)”

Think of the left side 阝 as a city wall and the right side 于 as the sound "yu." Imagine a city where people say "yoo" as a greeting — that city is the ancient State of Yu (邘国).

Write the left radical 阝 (which has 2 strokes: a horizontal fold and a vertical stroke) first, then the right part 于 (3 strokes: horizontal, horizontal, vertical hook). Keep the left side narrow and the right side wider — the bottom of 于 should extend slightly below the 阝.

邘 (yú) uses 于 on the right, while 邓 (dèng) has 又 (hand) and 邗 (hán) has 干 (shield). All have the 阝 radical meaning "city," but each right part gives a different sound and meaning — 邓 is a common surname, 邗 refers to an ancient river, and 邘 is a rare surname or place name.

邘 is very rare today and appears mainly in historical texts or as a surname. You might see it in names like 邘国 (the ancient State of Yu) or in place names such as 邘城. It is not part of common vocabulary, so learners usually encounter it only in specialized history or genealogy contexts.

Common words containing 邘 include: 邘国 (yú guó) — State of Yu (ancient state); 邘城 (yú chéng) — Yucheng (ancient city); 邘姓 (yú xìng) — the surname Yu.