谕

諭

yù

noun #10,540

Meanings

1 imperial edict
2 order from above
3 decree

Characters

edict; decree; to instruct

Examples

皇帝下了一道谕旨。

Huángdì xià le yī dào yùzhǐ.

The emperor issued an imperial decree.

上谕已经传达给各地官员。

Shàngyù yǐjīng chuándá gěi gèdì guānyuán.

The imperial edict has been communicated to officials everywhere.

Tips

history

谕 was used in imperial China for orders from the emperor. 上谕 (shàngyù) and 谕旨 (yùzhǐ) both mean imperial decree.

Stroke Order

谕 yù