How to Write 誉 (yù) — Meaning “reputation; fame; praise”

Imagine saying good words (言) so that someone's reputation flourishes (兴). Picture a person's name rising like a rocket from everyone's speech, which reminds you that 誉 means fame or praise.

The top part 言 has four horizontal strokes; do not make the bottom horizontal too long. The lower part 兴 has three short strokes across the top; make sure the last stroke is a dot, not a line, and keep the overall shape balanced.

誉 (yù) means positive reputation or honor, while 訾 (zǐ) means to slander or criticize, and 詈 (lì) means to scold or curse. Visually, 誉 has 言 on top and 兴 below, but 訾 has 言 on top and 此 below, and 詈 has 罒 (net) on top and 言 below.

誉 appears in formal contexts like 荣誉 (honor) for awards, 名誉 (reputation) for personal or company standing, and 信誉 (credit/prestige) for trustworthiness. It is a positive word, often used in speeches or certificates to praise achievements.

Common words containing 誉 include: 荣誉 (róng yù) — honor; 名誉 (míng yù) — reputation; honor; 信誉 (xìn yù) — reputation; prestige; credit.