Character

御

yù HSK 7

御 yù HSK 7

1. to drive or control (a carriage or horse)
2. to govern or control subordinates (in feudal society)
3. pertaining to the emperor; imperial
4. to resist; to ward off
5. a surname

Words using 御 as yù (2)

1 抵御 dǐ yù — to resist, to defend against HSK 7
- 抵 to resist, to withstand
- 御 to defend, to ward off
Example

这座城墙可以抵御敌人的攻击。

zhè zuò chéng qiáng kě yǐ dǐ yù dí rén de gōng jī

This city wall can defend against enemy attacks.
2 防御 fáng yù — defend HSK 7
- 防 guard, protect, prevent
- 御 resist, ward off, defend against
Example

我们必须防御敌人的进攻。

wǒ men bì xū fáng yù dí rén de jìn gōng

We must defend against the enemy's attack.

Structure & writing

御 yù — to drive or control (a carriage or horse)

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

consists of

1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)

御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2 卸 xiè — to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装)

卸 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 7

御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse)

Stroke order