ya (third tone) | proper, correct; refined — chosen here purely for its sound, without regard to meaning
hu (third tone) | tiger; brave
The characters were chosen mainly because together they sound close to "Yahoo."
Chinese Characters - Yahoo
Updated 12 September 2026
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