Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Draw a character Search 4 entries. yūní 淤泥 silt yùní 芋泥 yam paste (a snack in Chaozhou cuisine) yùnì 遇溺 to get into difficulties (in the sea or a swimming pool etc) chūyūníérbùrǎn 出淤泥而不染 lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom)