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The traditional character "猶" combines the canine radical 犭 with the component 酋, initially denoting a type of monkey or ape, and this zoological reference underpinned its early semantic range. Over time, the character's meaning expanded beyond the literal animal to adopt abstract functions, such as expressing comparison or continuation, exemplified by usages like "similar to" or "still". The simplified form "犹" retains the left radical 犭 but replaces the right component with 尤, altering the graphical composition while the character continues to convey these evolved senses in contemporary language.
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我犹记得你。
他犹疑地看着我。
雨犹未停呢。
她犹如天使一般。
我犹豫是否要去。
尽管过去多年，我犹感愧疚。
他犹自沉浸在回忆中，不愿醒来。
纵使面临重重困难，他犹坚定不移地追求梦想。