埠
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Meaning: wharf
💡 Think 'bù' as 'boo'—a spooky wharf where earth (土) meets water.
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Character Story & Explanation
埠 (bù) means 'wharf' or 'port', combining the radical 土 (earth) with 阜 (fù, 'mound' or 'abundant') as a phonetic hint. Historically, it referred to a dock built from earth and stone for trading ships. Today, 埠 appears in terms like 商埠 (commercial port), reflecting its role in China's maritime trade and riverine commerce.
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