埘
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Meaning: hen roost
💡 Think 'soil (土) house for time (时) to rest' – a muddy chicken perch.
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Character Story & Explanation
埘 (shí) refers to a hen roost, a shelter where chickens perch at night. In ancient Chinese agriculture, it was a common structure in farmyards. Unlike Western coops, which may be enclosed, a 埘 is often an elevated platform or niche within a wall. The character combines the radical 土 (earth) with 时 (time), suggesting a timed or seasonal structure. It appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs.
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