奘
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Meaning: strong; robust
💡 Think of 'Zang' as a strong monk carrying scriptures on a long journey.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Xi'an market, a calligrapher carefully writes '奘' on red paper. This character, pronounced zàng, means 'strong, robust.' It rarely appears alone but is famous in the name of the Tang monk Xuanzang (玄奘), who journeyed to India. The radical 大 ('big') emphasizes greatness, while the phonetic 壯 ('strong') hints at vigor. Today, it evokes ancient endurance.
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