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Composed of the elements "予" and "象", where "象" signifies elephant, the character "豫" etymologically relates to that animal, initially referencing a territory or condition linked to elephants. This association gradually broadened to encompass ideas of ease and comfort, possibly influenced by the perceived demeanor of elephants, and later adapted to denote hesitation in certain lexical combinations like "犹豫". Its enduring geographic connection is evident in its adoption as the abbreviation for Henan province, a region historically inhabited by 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。