上谕 Traditional form: 上諭 Pinyin (reading): shàngyù Definitions: imperial edict Characters: 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous 谕 - to proclaim; to instruct; edict Traditional characters: 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous 諭 - to proclaim; to instruct; edict