Definitions
old variant of 偶[ǒu]
(archaic) district; (old) type of monkey
Etymology
Origin unclear. Likely depicts a monkey. Possibly related to 禹.
About
The character 禺 originated as a pictograph of a long-tailed monkey or ape from southern regions. Its upper part, resembling the component 田, depicted the head, while the lower section, including 禸, represented the body, legs, and a long curling tail. Initially, 禺 directly meant this primate. Over time, however, it came to be used primarily as a phonetic component in characters for concepts like foolishness or a geographical area, and its independent use as the animal's name became rare, limited to specific classical or zoological contexts.
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我去过番禺旅游。
他住在番禺区。
番禺的天气很暖和。
我们在番禺参观了博物馆。
传说太阳落在禺谷。
禺强是古代的海神。
禺氏在古代是游牧民族。
关于禺强的神话流传了很久。