Yōu

幽

Character · Noun

ancient prefecture; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

noun

ancient You prefecture

archaic

Refers to a historical administrative region in northern China, located in present-day northern Hebei and southern Liaoning.

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.

2.

noun

surname You

neutral

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Yōu幽
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. You is a new colleague at our company.