Definitions
surname Yu
a moment; little while
Etymology
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The character "臾" originated from an early pictographic representation of a person in a bent posture, initially conveying notions of bending or carrying. In its present form, the character is structured with the component "臼" at the bottom, while the upper element, though stylized, traces back to that original pictorial idea. Over centuries, the meaning of "臾" narrowed from describing physical actions to specifically denoting a brief interval, as reflected in its enduring role in temporal compounds such as "须臾".
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