The character 於, pronounced jyu1 or wu1, is a literary interjection used to express 'alas!'.
於 (jyu1 / wu1) is a literary interjection expressing alas!
| Expression | 於 |
|---|---|
| Cangjie | 卜尸人卜 |
| Meaning | (literary) alas |
| Story | compass/person/winter - Harry - "alas! a new ice age and the polar caps have reversed such that my compass is buggered" |
| Reading | jyu1,wu1 |
| Number | 164 |
| Pinyin | wū |
Tags: grade_1
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