Meaning of Yu | Babel Free
juːDefinitions
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Abbreviation of Yukon: a territory of Canada. abbreviation, alt-of
- Synonym of You; A surname from Mandarin.
- An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.
- A county of Yangquan, Shanxi, China.
- The letter Ю, ю.
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Synonym of YT: Abbreviation of Yukon (“Yukon Territory”). A territory of Canada abbreviation, alt-of
- Synonym of Yoo; A surname from Korean.
- Jade, nephrite or jadeite.
- Synonym of Yuu; A unisex given name from Japanese.
Equivalents
Examples
“A group of slenderer yu also survive⟳ from the Shang into the early Chou period, though they are rarer than the other design⟳ […] A yu with square body in the Hakuzuru Museum is the finest of these.”
“The Yu, although of the hardness of rock crystal, is worked into an endless variety of forms […]”
“Another stone with which it would be interesting to compare⟳ it is the celebrated yu stone of the Chinese, which Dr. Abel, in his work⟳ on China, conjectured to be a species of nephrite […]”
“Dr. Yu has refused the ivermectin requests, he said, but he knows some of his colleagues have⟳ not.”
“She went to Yangquan Village of Yuxian County in Shanxi Province. Having never been to such a remote and backward countryside area with its scenic views and fresh air, Kang joked with her colleagues that it was like⟳ being on a tourist trip⟳.”
Face
“Banners and a portrait of Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong adorn the front of this strange-looking freight train⟳ making its first run⟳ in Yuxian County, Shanxi Province.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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