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飫 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
飫yùfull, satiated; to conferx, 12 strokes, radical 飠
yù(yu4) T4
  1. 1full, satiated; to confer
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March 24, 2026

飫yù(yu4)

The character 飫 (yù) primarily means 'full' or 'satiated,' often referring to a state of having had enough food. It can also convey the idea of conferring or bestowing something upon someone, reflecting a sense of abundance or generosity.

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Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, the act of sharing an abundant meal is a significant expression of hospitality and generosity. The concept of being 'full' transcends mere satiation and encompasses ideas of wealth and community.

Memory Tip

Imagine a feast where everyone has eaten their fill and feels completely satisfied (飫). The character consists of the radical 'food' (食) at the bottom, suggesting its connection to eating and being full. Visualize a banquet table where everyone is happily saying, 'I am full!'

Meanings of 飫

yù(yu4)
1full, satiated; to confer
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About 飫

飫Simplified
12Strokes
飠Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 飫

Usage Notes

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners may confuse it with more common words for 'full' like '满' (mǎn). It's typically used in more formal contexts. Be cautious with tones; remember that 'yù' has a falling tone, which can be easily mispronounced.

HSK Study Tips

While 飫 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects with other food-related terms at the same level, like '吃' (chī - to eat) and '饱' (bǎo - full). Focus on recognizing its formal usage and differentiating it from more frequently used synonyms.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 飫 with 饱 (bǎo) when describing fullness after eating, leading to sentences like '我飫了' ('I am full') instead of the correct '我饱了' ('I am full'). Additionally, since it's less common, it may be misused in informal contexts.

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Etymology of 飫

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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eat

Semantic (meaning)飠
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Phonetic (sound)夭
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Case file: 飫

  1. 1The meaning half飠 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half夭 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayeat
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 飫?

Decomposition of 飫

IDS Structure⿰飠夭
飫Full Character
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飠shi2
left
夭yao1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 飫?

How to say full, satiated; to confer in Chinese

“full, satiated; to confer” in Chinese is飫yù

The character 飫 (yù) primarily means 'full' or 'satiated,' often referring to a state of having had enough food. It can also convey the idea of conferring or bestowing something upon someone, reflecting a sense of abundance or generosity.

When to use 飫

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners may confuse it with more common words for 'full' like '满' (mǎn). It's typically used in more formal contexts. Be cautious with tones; remember that 'yù' has a falling tone, which can be easily mispronounced.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 飫 with 饱 (bǎo) when describing fullness after eating, leading to sentences like '我飫了' ('I am full') instead of the correct '我饱了' ('I am full'). Additionally, since it's less common, it may be misused in informal contexts.

Write 飫

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Word Family of 飫

Words Containing This Character1
饫yùfull (as of eating)飫
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Compound Meaning

What does 饫 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 飫

No, 飫 is not often used in casual settings; it's more formal and less common than other terms for 'full.'

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