Character

寓

yù HSK 5

寓 yù HSK 5

1. to reside temporarily; to lodge
2. residence; dwelling place
3. to entrust; to imply; to contain a hidden meaning
4. a surname

Words using 寓 as yù (3)

1 公寓 gōng yù — apartment HSK 5
- 公 public, communal
- 寓 residence, dwelling
Example

我住在一个小公寓里。

wǒ zhù zài yí ge xiǎo gōng yù lǐ

I live in a small apartment.
2 寓意 yù yì — implied meaning, moral HSK 7
- 寓 to imply, to contain within
- 意 meaning, significance
Example

这个故事的寓意很深刻。

zhè ge gù shi de yù yì hěn shēn kè

The moral of this story is very profound.
3 寓言 yù yán — fable HSK 7
- 寓 to contain, to embody (a hidden meaning)
- 言 words, story, narrative
Example

伊索寓言是世界上最有名的寓言集。

yī suǒ yù yán shì shì jiè shang zuì yǒu míng de yù yán jí

Aesop's Fables is the most famous fable collection in the world.

Structure & writing

寓 yù — to reside temporarily; to lodge

寓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter

宀 is a component in 48 characters

HSK 1

字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship

HSK 2

完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber

HSK 3

安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for

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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually

HSK 4

寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

HSK 5

守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)

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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge

HSK 6

宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)

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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals

HSK 7

奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)

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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile

2 禺 yú — a type of monkey mentioned in ancient texts

禺 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across

HSK 4

偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay

HSK 5

寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge

HSK 7

愚 yú stupid; foolish

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