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妤 (yú) is a phono-semantic compound, combining the woman/feminine radical 女 (nǚ) with the phonetic 予 (yǔ). It denotes female beauty, elegance, and fairness. Historically, it is best known as the second half of the title 婕妤 (Jieyu), a rank for imperial concubines in ancient China. Today, its use is almost entirely limited to female given names, reflecting the feminine meaning of the 女 radical.
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