埗
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Meaning: wharf
💡 Imagine 'earth steps' (土+步) leading down to a wharf.
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Character Story & Explanation
At a bustling riverside market in Guangzhou, vendors shout as boats unload goods at the 埗 (bù), or wharf. This character, composed of 土 (earth) and 步 (step), literally means 'earthen steps'—a place where people step off boats onto land. It appears in place names like 深水埗 (Sham Shui Po) and 大埔墟 (Tai Po Market's old wharf), reflecting Hong Kong's maritime heritage.
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