御
yù
#1,379 most
frequent character
(bound form) imperial, royal
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
御 was first a person kneeling with a pestle 午 wǔ, meaning to utilize or control; 午 also supplies the sound. Later 彳 and 止 were added to stress action. The meaning grew to manage, sacrifice, and resist.
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