yù
proclaim
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound.
Evolution

Seal script
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 諭
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
order (from above) | ||
imperial edict | ||
imperial edict | ||
imperial edict | ||
to inform |
Sources