How to Write 曰
The character 曰 (yuē) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 曰 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
曰 is pronounced yuē in Mandarin Chinese. It means to say / speak (classical).
Common Words with 曰
子曰
zi yuē
Confucius said; The Master said
诗云子曰
shī yún zi yuē
Quoting the classics (The Odes say, the Master says)
美其名曰
měi qí míng yuē
to call it by the fine name of
Example Sentences
子曰：学而时习之。
zi yuē xué ér shí xí zhī
Confucius said: 'To learn and at due times to practice what one has learned.'
他总是诗云子曰。
tā zǒng shì shī yún zi yuē
He is always quoting the classics pedantically.
美其名曰艺术。
měi qí míng yuē yì shù
Euphemistically called art.
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