[[Characters]]
#Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #States-and-Conditions
# 尤 yóu
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## Components
[[尢 (wāng)]]
[[丶 (zhǔ)]]
## Meaning
Especially; particularly; particularly so: It can be used to indicate something that stands out or is noteworthy in a specific context
## History
The character 尤 (yóu) originated as a pictograph depicting a person with a deformed leg in Oracle Bone Script. Over time, it evolved into a more stylized form in Seal Script and further refined in Clerical Script. In Regular Script, it achieved a balanced appearance while retaining its association with fault or deviation. Throughout its evolution, 尤 maintained its meanings, including "especially" or "particularly," while its pictographic origins remained recognizable.
## Evolution
### Oracular Script
![[尤 yóu - ora.svg]]
### Bronze Script
![[尤 yóu - bronce.svg]]
### Seal Script
![[尤 yóu - sello.svg]]
### Clerical Script
![[尤 yóu - cle.svg]]
### Regular Script
![[尤 yóu - reg.svg]]