yù
metaphor
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound.
Evolution
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical script
Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 喻
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to compare | ||
an analogy | ||
unreasonable | ||
it goes without saying | ||
a household name |
Sources