豫 (yù) - Yu — to hesitate & to be hesitant

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yù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

豫 · yù

Yu — to hesitate;

to be hesitant;

comfort;

pleasure;

also refers to Henan Province (abbreviation).

Yu — to hesitateto be hesitantcomfort

Usage highlights

HesitateHenan ProvinceComfortableYuzhouYu operaPleasure excursion

Synonyms

  • 犹豫— hesitate, indecisive
  • 安逸— comfortable, at ease

Antonyms

  • 决— decisive, resolute
  • 急— urgent, hasty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hesitated before making the decision (犹豫不决).
  • Henan Province is abbreviated as Yu (豫).
  • She felt comfortable and at ease (安逸舒适).
  • Ancient name for Henan was Yuzhou (豫州).

Collocations

  • Hesitate(犹豫)
  • Henan Province(豫省)
  • Comfortable(安逸)
  • Yuzhou (ancient region)(豫州)
  • Yu opera(豫剧)
  • Pleasure excursion(豫游)

Idioms

  • Hesitant and indecisive(犹豫不决)
  • Comfortable and content(安逸豫乐)
  • As hesitant as Yuzhou(豫如犹豫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the Nine Provinces of ancient China, Yuzhou covered parts of modern Henan.
  • The hesitation meaning comes from the elephant's nature of cautious movement.
  • Henan Province uses 豫 as its official abbreviation in modern China.

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