[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #States-and-Conditions # 尤 yóu --- ## 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]]