壑
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Meaning: gully
💡 Think of a 'hole' in the earth, but with extra strokes for depth.
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Character Story & Explanation
壑 (hè) depicts a deep, narrow valley or gully, often carved by water. Its radical 土 (earth) and phonetic 㕡 highlight natural erosion. In Chinese culture, 壑 symbolizes separation or abyss, used in idioms like '千沟万壑' (thousands of gullies) to describe rugged terrain.
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