yǒu
酉
tenth earthly branch; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
the tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches
Used in traditional Chinese timekeeping, calendar systems, and astrology. Corresponds to the rooster in the Chinese zodiac and the hours of 5-7 PM.
Yǒu酉
shì是
dì地
zhī支
de的
dì第
shí十
wèi位
。
You is the tenth of the Earthly Branches.
Yǒu酉
zài在
shí十
èr二
shēng生
xiào肖
zhōng中
dài代
biǎo表
jī鸡
。
You represents the rooster in the Chinese zodiac.
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Tā他
shēng生
yú于
yǒu酉
nián年
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
shǔ属
jī鸡
。
He was born in a You year, so he belongs to the rooster sign.
Yǒu酉
shí时
shì是
zhǐ指
xià下
wǔ午
wǔ五
diǎn点
dào到
qī七
diǎn点
。
The You hour refers to the time between 5 PM and 7 PM.
Zài在
gān干
zhī支
jì纪
nián年
zhōng中
，
yǒu酉
duì对
yìng应
xī西
fāng方
hé和
qiū秋
jì季
。
In the sexagenary cycle, You corresponds to the west and autumn.
noun
surname You
nameA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Yǒu酉
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
。
Mr. You is a famous historian.
Xìng姓
yǒu酉
de的
rén人
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
People with the surname You are relatively rare in China.
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Yǒu酉
xiǎo小
jiě姐
lái来
zì自
hú湖
nán南
cháng长
shā沙
。
Miss You comes from Changsha, Hunan.
Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
yǒu酉
de的
péng朋
you友
。
I have a friend with the surname You.
Yǒu酉
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
The You clan has a long history in this region.