攸 (yōu) - distant, far & leisurely

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yōu ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 攵

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攸 · yōu

distant, far;

leisurely;

pertaining to;

a particle used in classical Chinese

distant, farleisurelypertaining to

Usage highlights

LifeImportant issueFarLeisurely pacePertaining toAncient particle

Synonyms

  • 所— that which; a place
  • 关— concern; relate to
  • 远— distant; far

Antonyms

  • 近— near; close
  • 急— urgent; hurried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The matter concerns life and death (生死攸关).
  • He walked leisurely (攸然而行).
  • This is an important issue (攸关重要).
  • The benefits are far-reaching (利益攸关).

Collocations

  • Life-and-death matter(生死攸关)
  • Important issue(攸关重要)
  • Far-reaching benefits(利益攸关)
  • Leisurely pace(攸然)
  • Pertaining to(攸关)
  • Ancient particle(攸)

Idioms

  • A matter of life and death(生死攸关)
  • Benefits and harms are closely related(利害攸关)
  • The matter concerns honor and disgrace(荣辱攸关)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese as a function word, similar to 'suo' (所).
  • Often appears in compound words indicating relationship or connection.
  • Has an elegant, classical feel in modern usage, suitable for literary names.

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