矞 (yù) means "grand; elegant; auspicious" in Chinese. It has 12 strokes with the radical 矛.
Rated 3.8/5 in difficulty (challenging).
Appears in 3+ common words including 矞矞 (yù yù), 矞皇 (yù huáng), 矞云 (yù yún).
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The character 矞 (yù) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 矛 is one of its key components.
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矞 means grand; elegant; auspicious.
| Character | 矞 |
| Pinyin | yù (yu) |
| Meaning | grand; elegant; auspicious |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 矛 |
| Difficulty | 3.8/5 |
矞 is a compound character with 矛 (spear) as the radical and 冏 (bright window) as the phonetic component. The original meaning was 'to pierce' or 'a sharp point', but it later extended to convey 'grand' and 'elegant' through associations with ornate, powerful spears used in ceremonies.
💡 Memory Tip: Picture a grand, elegant spear (矛) whose blade is replaced by a bright, auspicious window (冏) shining with festive light.
春云矞矞,生机勃勃。
chūn yún yù yù shēng jī bó bó
Spring clouds are auspicious and full of vitality.
这里的建筑很矞皇。
zhè lǐ de jiàn zhù hěn yù huáng
The buildings here are grand and magnificent.
天边有一朵矞云。
tiān biān yǒu yī duǒ yù yún
There is an auspicious cloud on the horizon.
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The character 矞 combines the radical 矛 (spear) on the left and the component 冎 on the right. The spear symbolizes strength and power, which contributes to the meaning 'grand' or 'elegant'. The overall structure suggests something majestic and auspicious.