Memory phrase for the Kanji: 犹

犹

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Meaning

as if, (just) like, still, Jewish

Pronunciation

 yóu

Explanation

 Left: wild animal 犭(dog on the hind legs), right: outstanding 尤 (Despite the broken leg 尢 [= 乚] the emphasis 丶 makes the big 大 person: outstanding)

Mnemonic
If the wild animal is outstanding, it is an: "as if".

Radicals

犭 wild animalShows in particular a wild dog on its hind legs.
尤 outstanding, particularlyespecially
尢 lame, broken legShows a big 大 person with a broken leg 乚. (Do not confuse with 冘, where also both arms are broken.)
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Vocabulary

 犹豫  yóu yù  to hesitate
 犹如  yóu rú  similar to; appearing to be
 犹太复国主义  yóu tài fù guó zhǔ yì  Zionism
 犹豫不决  yóu yù bù jué  hesitancy; indecision; to waver
 犹豫不决  yóu yù bù jué  

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