舆 (yú): (literary) chassis of a carriage (contrasted with the canopy 堪), (literary) (fig.) the earth (while the carriage canopy is a metaphor for heaven), land, territory, (literary) carriage

舆 (yú) is a Chinese character meaning “(literary) chassis of a carriage (contrasted with the canopy 堪).” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 舁 (structural) and 车 (structural). It ranks #2274 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 舆 a cart 车 carried on one's shoulder 舁. Its radical form 臼 (mortar) appears in many related characters such as 舅 (jiù, maternal uncle).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 臼 mortar14 strokesFrequency #2274舁 structural 车 structural

Definitions

(literary) chassis of a carriage (contrasted with the canopy 堪)
(literary) (fig.) the earth (while the carriage canopy is a metaphor for heaven)
land
territory
(literary) carriage

Etymology & Origin

舆

ideographicA cart 车 carried on one's shoulder 舁

Decomposition: ⿶舁车 (layout: surround-from-bottom)

Components:舁structural 车structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
舆论noun	yú lùn	public opinion
舆论调查noun	yú lùn diào chá	opinion poll
舆论界noun	yú lùn jiè	media
造舆论	zào yú lùn	to build up public opinion
舆地	yú dì	land
舆情noun	yú qíng	public sentiment
平舆县	píng yú xiàn	Pingyu, a county in Zhumadian City 駐馬店市\|驻马店市, Henan
神舆noun	shén yú	mikoshi (Japanese portable Shinto shrine)
平舆	píng yú	see 平輿縣\|平舆县
权舆verb	quán yú	to sprout
王岱舆	wáng dài yú	Wang Daiyu (1584-1670), Hui Islamic scholar of the Ming-Qing transition
堪舆noun	kān yú	geomancy
竹舆	zhú yú	a bamboo carriage

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

舆 appears in 13 compound words: 38 as the first character, 46 as the last, and 15 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 舆 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

论lùn

0.6129,068 co-occurrences

哗huā

0.605272 co-occurrences

挂guà

0.502558 co-occurrences

络luò

0.422446 co-occurrences

压yā

0.412448 co-occurrences

众zhòng

0.391482 co-occurrences

堪kān

0.390136 co-occurrences

肩jiān

0.379114 co-occurrences

孟mèng

0.371194 co-occurrences

引yǐn

0.3661,068 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

学习舆字需要反复练习，才能写得工整。

xué xí yú zì xū yāo fǎn fù liàn xí , cái néng xiě dé gōng zhěng .

Mastering the character "輿" requires repeated practice to achieve neat and precise writing.

WorldjournalApr 2026

...豪汽车再邀胡锡进代言网友调侃:集齐3大舆论顶流

. . . háo qì chē zài yāo hú xī jìn dài yán wǎng yǒu diào kǎn : jí qí 3 dà yú lùn dǐng liú

...Haoyu Auto has once again invited Hu Xijin to serve as its brand ambassador, prompting netizens to joke that the company has now assembled its three top influencers in the public opinion sphere.

CriApr 2026

日本拟放宽武器出口限制引发舆论批评-国际在线

rì běn nǐ fàng kuān wǔ qì chū kǒu xiàn zhì yǐn fā yú lùn pī píng guó jì zài xiàn

Japan's Plan to Ease Arms Export Restrictions Sparks Public Criticism - China Radio International

大紀元 | 大紀元新聞網Mar 2026

境外组织假冒美国人在X发帖引导伊朗战争舆论

jìng wài zǔ zhī jiǎ mào měi guó rén zài X fā tiē yǐn dǎo yī lǎng zhàn zhēng yú lùn

Foreign organizations posing as Americans post on X to influence public opinion regarding the war in Iran

SmzdmMar 2026

王者荣耀s42赛季舆论超标vs真正强势(打野篇第二季)

wáng zhě róng yào s 4 2 sài jì yú lùn chāo biāo v s zhēn zhèng qiáng shì ( dǎ yě piān dì èr jì )

Honor of Kings Season 42: Overhyped vs. Truly Powerful (Jungler Edition, Part 2)

TvbsMar 2026

骂“钟小平是狗” 李贞秀认委屈:舆论都骂我!我不会道歉

mà zhōng xiǎo píng shì gǒu lǐ zhēn xiù rèn wěi qū : yú lùn dōu mà wǒ ! wǒ bù huì dào qiàn

After calling "Zhong Xiaoping a dog," Lee Jeong-soo feels wronged: "Everyone's criticizing me! I won't apologize."

Tatoeba

计划受到舆论的压力而被取消了。

Jìhuà shòudào yúlùn de yālì ér bèi qǔxiāo le.

The plan was given up under the pressure of public opinion.

Tatoeba

她的言论引起了舆论的不满。

Tā de yánlùn yǐnqǐ le yúlùn de bù mǎn.

Her remarks caused dissatisfaction in the public.

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 舆 (yú) mean in Chinese?

舆 (yú) primarily means "(literary) chassis of a carriage (contrasted with the canopy 堪)." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2274 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 舆 have?

舆 is written with 14 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 舆?

The radical associated with 舆 is 臼 (mortar). This radical appears in many characters related to mortar.

What are the components of 舆?

舆 is composed of: 舁 (structural), 车 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿶舁车 with a surround-from-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 舆?

Common words with 舆 include: 舆论 (yú lùn, "public opinion"); 舆论调查 (yú lùn diào chá, "opinion poll"); 舆论界 (yú lùn jiè, "media"); 造舆论 (zào yú lùn, "to build up public opinion"); 舆地 (yú dì, "land"). There are over 13 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 舆 (yú)?

Several characters share the pronunciation yú: 于 ((of time or place) in), 与 (and), 语 (language), 预 (to advance), and 6 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 舆 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

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

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