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The character 虞, structurally composed of the tiger radical 虍 positioned above the phonetic component 吴, originated with meanings centered on precaution and anxiety, reflecting an early semantic connection to both vigilant forethought and the potential for deception. Its etymological development shows a gradual broadening from these core ideas of mental unease and trickery, as seen in classical phrases where it denotes deceit or careful consideration. Over subsequent periods, the character's application shifted to encompass notions of the unexpected, such as in the compound 不虞, while also being adopted in poetic and botanical contexts like the name 虞美人 for the poppy flower, illustrating a semantic expansion that incorporated both abstract and tangible references without altering its fundamental graphical structure.
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虞美人花很漂亮。
安全无虞很重要。
此事无虞，请放心。
他不虞失败的风险。
我们必须考虑不虞。
她的眼中带着虞色。
未来有不虞之变数。
在复杂环境中要防备不虞事件。