Chinese symbol for “amuse”
娱
yú
Traditional: 娛
to amuse
The closest CC-CEDICT match for amuse is 娱 (yú), defined as: to amuse.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “amuse”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逗趣 | dòu qù | to amuse; to make sb laugh |
| 欢娱 (歡娛) | huān yú | to amuse; to divert |
| 逗笑 | dòu xiào | to amuse; to cause to smile |
| 娱乐 (娛樂) | yú lè | to entertain; to amuse |
| 哄 | hǒng | to deceive; to coax |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 娱.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 娱乐 (娛樂) | yú lè | to entertain; to amuse |
| 娱乐场 (娛樂場) | yú lè chǎng | place of entertainment; casino |
| 娱乐圈 (娛樂圈) | yú lè quān | the entertainment world; show business |
| 文娱 (文娛) | wén yú | cultural recreation; entertainment |
| 娱乐场所 (娛樂場所) | yú lè chǎng suǒ | place of entertainment |
| 自娱 (自娛) | zì yú | to amuse oneself |
See also: Japanese symbol for “amuse”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.