犹 (yóu) - like, as if & still, yet
犹 · yóu
like, as if;
still, yet;
a kind of monkey;
hesitation, doubt;
(in names) implies agility, cleverness, or caution.
like, as ifstill, yeta kind of monkey
Usage highlights
As ifStillHesitateMemory is still freshUndecidedAs before
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He hesitated as if (犹如) he had something to say.
- I still (犹) haven't finished my homework.
- The memory is still fresh (记忆犹新).
- He is as agile as a monkey (犹猴).
Collocations
- As if(犹如)
- Still(犹)
- Hesitate(犹豫)
- Memory is still fresh(记忆犹新)
- Undecided(犹疑)
- As before(犹然)
Idioms
- Hesitant and indecisive(犹豫不决)
- The memory is still fresh(记忆犹新)
- As if facing a formidable enemy(如临大敌，犹恐不胜)
- Walking on thin ice(如履薄冰，犹恐坠陷)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to a kind of monkey known for its agility and cleverness.
- Extended to mean 'like, as if' due to the monkey's imitative nature.
- Used in classical texts to express hesitation or uncertainty.