yù
谕
instruct; command; tell
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to tell; to instruct; to command (from superior to subordinate)
formalUsed in formal or hierarchical contexts, especially in historical or official settings. Often appears in compounds related to imperial edicts.
Huáng皇
dì帝
xià下
yù谕
jiā嘉
jiǎng奖
yǒu有
gōng功
zhī之
chén臣
。
The emperor issued an edict to commend the meritorious officials.
Shàng上
yù谕
chuán传
dá达
zhì至
gè各
shěng省
yá衙
men门
。
The imperial decree was transmitted to the provincial offices.
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Fù父
qīn亲
shǒu手
yù谕
jiào教
huì诲
，
ér儿
dāng当
jǐn谨
jì记
。
My father instructed me in a handwritten note, and I should remember it well.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
miàn面
yù谕
cǐ此
shì事
xū须
lì立
jí即
bàn办
lǐ理
。
The leader gave verbal instructions that this matter must be handled immediately.
verb
to illustrate; to make understood; metaphor (same as 喻)
archaicArchaic usage, now rare. Replaced by 喻 in modern contexts.
Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
"
yù谕
"
cháng常
tōng通
"
yù喻
"
，
rú如
"
bù不
kě可
lǐ理
yù谕
"
。
In ancient texts, 谕 was often used interchangeably with 喻, as in 不可理谕 (impervious to reason).
Shèng圣
rén人
yǐ以
shén神
dào道
shè设
jiào教
，
yǐ以
yù谕
wàn万
mín民
。
The sages established teachings through the way of the spirits to enlighten the myriad people.