Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 犹

犹

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as if, (just) like, still, Jewish

yóu

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)

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

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

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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

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