02211 Chinese character of 幽 and pronounce jau1

The Chinese character【幽】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes atmosphere or place. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Quiet or profound. Explanation: (1) Deep and secluded. Such as: “deep”, “quiet”, “remote”, “valley”, “secluded residence”. (2) In secret, not publicly. Such as: “tryst”. (3) Beautiful and elegant. Such as: “elegant”, “quiet”, “beautiful”. (4) Dark. Such as: “darkness”, “faint taste”. (5) Imprisonment. Such as: “confinement”, “imprisonment”.

Here is the phonetic guide for pronouncing this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【幽】:yōu

Cantonese Jyutping of 【幽】:jau1

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【幽】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【幽】, for example:Describe the atmosphere or location , It means mainly quiet or profound.The elaborate meanings of Chinese characters allow for specialized applications that might not be fully expressed here.

【幽】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【幽靜、幽深】(Mandarin Pinyin:yōu jìng 、yōu shēn/ Cantonese Jyutping:jau1 zing6 、jau1 sam1)

This character is made up of 9 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Here is a sentence demonstrating the use of this character.:


小路通向一個幽靜的庭院。

The path leads to a secluded courtyard.


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