Definitions

surname Yu
(literary) to expect; to anticipate; (literary) to be concerned about; to be apprehensive; (literary) to deceive; to dupe

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "虞" has its origins in early Chinese where it initially referred to a mythical beast linked to tigers, as inferred from the "虍" radical in its structure, which is combined with the phonetic component "吳". This composition remains consistent, and the character's meaning shifted from the beast to encompass ideas of deception or pretense, later evolving to denote worry or anticipation in classical literature. It also served as the name of an ancient state, leading to its use as a surname, and appears in historical references such as the legendary figure Yu Shun.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Seal Xin dynasty (9-23 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

美人花很漂亮。

Yúměirén huā hěn piàoliang.

The poppy flowers are very beautiful.

安全无很重要。

Ānquán wú yú hěn zhòngyào.

Safety without worry is very important.

此事无,请放心。

Cǐ shì wú yú, qǐng fàngxīn.

This matter is not a worry, please rest assured.

他不失败的风险。

Tā bù yú shībài de fēngxiǎn.

He did not expect the risk of failure.

我们必须考虑不

Wǒmen bìxū kǎolǜ bù yú.

We must consider the unexpected.

她的眼中带着色。

Tā de yǎn zhōng dàizhe yúsè.

Her eyes carry a worried expression.

未来有不之变数。

Wèilái yǒu bù yú zhī biànshù.

The future has unexpected variables.

在复杂环境中要防备不事件。

Zài fùzá huánjìng zhōng yào fángbèi bù yú shìjiàn.

In complex environments, one must guard against unexpected events.