埵
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Meaning: solid earth
💡 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson standing on a solid earth mound.
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Character Story & Explanation
埵 (duǒ) originally denoted a mound of solid earth, often used in ancient texts to describe a compacted soil platform for altars or foundations. The radical 土 (earth) combined with the phonetic 朵 (duǒ) suggests a lump or clod. In classical contexts, 埵 appears in references to earthworks and boundary markers, symbolizing stability and permanence in Chinese ritual architecture.
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