埧
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Meaning: diked pond
💡 Imagine a 'ju' ice cream scoop digging a pond with earthen banks.
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Character Story & Explanation
埧 (jù) refers to a diked pond, typically a low-lying area enclosed by earthen embankments to retain water for irrigation or aquaculture. This character combines the radical 土 (earth) with 具 (tool), suggesting an artificial earthwork structure. It appears in agricultural contexts, especially in southern Chinese dialects.
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