俞 (Yú): surname Yu, yes (used by Emperor or ruler)

俞 (Yú) is a Chinese character meaning “surname yu.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 亻 (person). It ranks #3729 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 亻 person9 strokesFrequency #3729

Definitions

surname Yu
yes (used by Emperor or ruler)

Stroke Order

Practice writing 俞 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.

Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
俞天白	yú tiān bái	Yu Tianbai (1937-), novelist
俞正声	yú zhèng shēng	Yu Zhengsheng (1945-), PRC politician
俞文豹	yú wén bào	Yu Wenbao (lived around 1240), prolific Song dynasty poet
俞穴	shù xué	acupuncture point

Total compounds

100

As first character

As last character

As middle character

俞 appears in 4 compound words: 100 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

这位老俞虽然年过八旬，但身体依然硬朗。

zhè wèi lǎo Yú suī rán nián guò bā xún , dàn shēn tǐ yī rán yìng lǎng .

Although Old Yu is over eighty, he is still in good health.

EttodayApr 2026

最后5洞狂抓4鸟俞俊安德州公开赛夺本季最佳第7名

zuì hòu 5 dòng kuáng zhuā 4 niǎo Yú jùn ān dé zhōu gōng kāi sài duó běn jì zuì jiā dì 7 míng

Hk01.comApr 2026

陈俞霏卷假学历风波霸气反击:可以话含金量低...

chén Yú 霏 juǎn jiǎ xué lì fēng bō bà qì fǎn jī : kě yǐ huà hán jīn liàng dī . . .

Nownews今日新聞Apr 2026

驻美代表俞大㵢遭控霸凌!林佳龙说重话:有申诉一定办...

zhù měi dài biǎo Yú dà zāo kòng bà líng ! lín jiā lóng shuō chóng huà : yǒu shēn sù yī dìng bàn . . .

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 俞 (Yú) mean in Chinese?

俞 (Yú) primarily means "surname yu." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3729 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 俞 have?

俞 is written with 9 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 俞?

The radical associated with 俞 is 亻 (person). This radical appears in many characters related to person.

What are common words containing 俞?

Common words with 俞 include: 俞天白 (yú tiān bái, "Yu Tianbai (1937-), novelist"); 俞正声 (yú zhèng shēng, "Yu Zhengsheng (1945-), PRC politician"); 俞文豹 (yú wén bào, "Yu Wenbao (lived around 1240), prolific Song dynasty poet"); 俞穴 (shù xué, "acupuncture point"). There are over 4 compound words containing this character.

Is 俞 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 俞 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

Practice writing 俞 with real-time feedback

Trace stroke sequences, hear native pronunciation, and build lasting retention with spaced repetition in the HanziFeed app.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play