How to Write 毓 (yù) — Meaning “To nurture / To rear”

Imagine a mother (毋) carefully combing the flowing hair (㐬) of a child to help it grow beautifully. This visual of gentle care connects to the meaning of nurturing and rearing.

The left radical 毋 must be written with its horizontal strokes evenly spaced, and the top stroke is shorter than the bottom. The right component 㐬 has a sweeping curve on top; avoid making it too tall so the character stays balanced.

毓秀 (yù xiù) describes a place or person as beautiful and talented, often used in praise of natural scenery or refined individuals. 毓德 (yù dé) means to cultivate virtue, appearing in educational or moral contexts, and 毓养 (yù yǎng) refers to the process of nurturing and raising children or talents.

毓 is a classical character rarely used in everyday speech but appears in formal writing, names, and literature to convey elegance. It carries a refined, scholarly tone and is sometimes chosen for given names to express hope for a cultured, well-nurtured child.

Common words containing 毓 include: 毓秀 (yù xiù) — Beautiful and talented; 毓德 (yù dé) — To cultivate virtue; 毓养 (yù yǎng) — To nurture and bring up.