Definitions

yóu distant; joyous; satisfied

Etymology

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The character "逌" is structured with the radical "辶" indicating movement and the component "攸", which itself comprises "亻" and "攵", contributing both phonetic and semantic elements related to distance or manner. Etymologically, it originated to express a state of ease or contentment, often used in classical Chinese to describe a leisurely or self-satisfied condition. Over time, while its form in traditional writing has not changed, its practical application in language diminished, and it now primarily survives in literary or historical contexts, with its core meaning persisting but rarely encountered in modern usage.