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The character 豫 is a phonosemantic compound where 象 (elephant) provides the meaning and 予 (yǔ) the sound. It originally referred to a large elephant. Its meaning later evolved to hesitation or indecision, elephants being seen as cautious, and to beforehand or in advance, as in preparation or advance notice. Additionally, it serves as the official single-character abbreviation for Henan province, a region once home to elephants.
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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。
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