堭
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Meaning: a dry moat outside a city wall
💡 Think: emperor's (皇) dry moat (堭) around the city.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 堭 (huáng) depicts a dry moat outside a city wall, serving as a defensive structure. It combines 土 (earth) indicating soil, and 皇 (emperor) for sound. In ancient times, such moats protected cities without water. Today it's rare but appears in historical texts and place names, reflecting military architecture.
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