Learn a Chinese Character - 御 (yù) - Drive, Resist

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 彳 (The radical means "walking", indicates the character's semantic category related to movement or action.)

Stroke Count: 11 (The total number of strokes when writing the character.)

Character Decomposition: 彳 + 卸 (The left part "彳" is related to movement, and the right part "卸" helps with pronunciation and also implies the action of driving or handling.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yù (The Chinese phonetic alphabet for the character's pronunciation.)

3. Meaning (含义)

御 can mean "to drive (a carriage)", "to resist", "to control", or be used in imperial context related to the emperor. (The various meanings of the Chinese character "御" in different contexts.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 御驾 (yù jià) - The emperor's carriage
• 防御 (fáng yù) - Defense
• 御寒 (yù hán) - Protect against the cold

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

御 is often used as a verb. It can be combined with nouns to form verb - object phrases, such as "御敌" (resist the enemy). (The grammatical functions and common usage patterns of the character "御".)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In ancient China, 御 was closely related to the imperial power. The emperor's carriage was called "御驾", and it also had a sense of dignity and authority. (The cultural connotations and historical associations of the character "御" in Chinese culture.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of 御 as someone walking (represented by 彳) and handling (represented by 卸) a carriage or a situation. (A mnemonic method to help remember the character "御".)