宥
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Meaning: to forgive
💡 A roof (宀) + have (有) = having a shelter for forgiveness.
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Character Story & Explanation
宥 (yòu) means 'to forgive' or 'to be lenient'. It combines the roof radical 宀 (symbolizing shelter) with 有 (have), suggesting the idea of granting shelter or mercy. Common in classical Chinese, it reflects the Confucian value of forgiveness and magnanimity in interpersonal relations.
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