Yōu幽
幽
common
place
name
Meaning of 幽
幽 means ancient You prefecture; surname You. Pronounced Yōu.
- ancient You prefecture
- surname You
Character Info
Radical阝
Strokes6
Components
纟
阝
Stroke Order
幽
Definitions & Examples
Yōu幽
zhōu州
zài在
táng唐
dài代
shì是
běi北
fāng方
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jūn军
shì事
zhòng重
zhèn镇
。
You Prefecture was an important military stronghold in northern China during the Tang Dynasty.
Gǔ古
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
dào到
Yōu幽
zhōu州
de的
cāng苍
liáng凉
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
Ancient poems often mention the desolate scenery of You Prefecture.
Relations
Common Words
幽静 / 幽靜yōujìng
quiet and secluded; peaceful
幽雅 / 優雅yōuyǎ
elegant; graceful; refined
幽深yōushēn
deep and secluded; profound and quiet
幽思yōusī
deep contemplation; hidden thoughts
幽禁yōujìn
confine; imprison; place under house arrest
幽默yōumò
humor; humorous; witty
幽谷yōugǔ
secluded valley; deep ravine
幽会 / 幽會yōuhuì
secret meeting; tryst; rendezvous
幽冥yōumíng
dark and gloomy; the underworld