(yóu) — (adv.) still, yet (used in formal or literary contexts to indicate continuity); (adv.) just like, as if (used in comparisons, often in 犹如, 过犹不及, etc.)

Definition

犹 (yóu) is a literary 'still/yet' and 'just like/as if' — used almost only in set phrases like 犹如, 过犹不及, 记忆犹新. Avoid in everyday speech; pick 还是 or 像 instead.

adverb
(adv.) stillyet (used in formal or literary contexts to indicate continuity)(adv.) just likeas if (used in comparisons, often in 犹如, 过犹不及, etc.)

Beispiele

  • Zhè jiàn shì wǒ jì de hěn qīng chǔ, jì yì yóu xīn.
    I remember this matter very clearly; it is still fresh in my memory.
  • Tā de shēng yīn yóu rú tiān lài.
    His voice is just like the sounds of nature.
  • Tā men suī bài yóu róng.
    Although they lost, they are still glorious.

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