妁
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Meaning: matchmaker
💡 A girl (女) with a spoon (勺) scoops up couples: matchmaker!
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Character Story & Explanation
妁 (shuò) means 'matchmaker' and is rarely used alone. It appears in the compound 媒妁 (méishuò), referring to a traditional matchmaker who arranged marriages. In ancient China, 媒妁 played a crucial role, as marriages were often decided by families rather than individuals.
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