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The character "豫" is structurally composed of "予" and "象", the latter meaning elephant, which etymologically points to an association with the animal's substantial size or nature, leading to early connotations of abundance and largeness. This sense extended to denote a state of comfort or ease in classical texts. Over time, the character developed additional meanings, including hesitation or indecision, as seen in the compound "犹豫". It also became a longstanding geographical abbreviation for the Henan region.
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请你不要犹豫。
他犹豫了很久。
我犹豫要不要参加。
她犹豫地选择了放弃。
在关键时刻，他从不犹豫。
豫剧在河南非常流行。
他的犹豫导致了机会的流失。
经过反复犹豫，他终于做出了决定。