yǔ
庾
open-air granary; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
open-air granary; barn without walls
literaryLiterary and archaic term, primarily found in classical texts describing grain storage facilities. Often used in compounds like 仓庾.
Gǔ古
dài代
cāng仓
yǔ庾
duō多
jiàn建
yú于
gāo高
dì地
yǐ以
fáng防
cháo潮
。
Ancient open-air granaries were often built on high ground to prevent moisture.
Zhè这
xiē些
liáng粮
shi食
bèi被
chǔ储
cún存
zài在
lù露
tiān天
de的
yǔ庾
zhōng中
。
These grains were stored in the open-air granary.
proper noun
surname Yu
A relatively uncommon Chinese surname. Famous historical figures include Yu Xin (庾信), a renowned poet of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and modern entertainers like Harlem Yu (庾澄庆).
Yǔ庾
Xìn信
shì是
Nán南
Běi北
Cháo朝
shí时
qī期
zhù著
míng名
de的
wén文
xué学
jiā家
。
Yu Xin was a famous literati during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.
Wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
Yǔ庾
，
tā他
de的
zǔ祖
xiān先
lái来
zì自
Gān甘
sù肃
。
My colleague's surname is Yu, and his ancestors came from Gansu.
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Yǔ庾
Chéng澄
Qìng庆
shì是
Tái台
wān湾
zhù著
míng名
de的
gē歌
shǒu手
hé和
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
。
Harlem Yu is a famous Taiwanese singer and television host.