yu
/juː/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: yus
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.
Noun
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The letter Ю, ю.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yu” mean?
An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.
Is “yu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.