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The character 俞 originated from an early pictograph representing a dugout canoe, with its modern structure consisting of the components 人, 刂, and 月, although the top element historically corresponded to 舟. Its initial meaning was associated with watercraft or the act of hollowing, but in classical Chinese, it shifted to function as a word indicating consent or affirmation. Contemporary usage retains 俞 almost solely as a surname, with its original semantic link to boats or craftsmanship no longer present.
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俞先生来自北京。
俞小姐是一名医生。
经理俞允了加班申请。
中医经常刺激俞穴。
俞教授的研究很有价值。
经过讨论，主席俞允了这个提案。
在针灸中，俞穴的位置很重要。
如果俞先生不俞允，我们就不能继续。