婼
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Meaning: recalcitrant
💡 Think 'cho' (like 'chomp') + 'woman' = a woman who stubbornly chomps down.
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Character Story & Explanation
Detective's log: The character 婼 (chuò) is a rare glyph, combining the radical 女 (nǚ, 'woman') with 若 (ruò, 'like'), but here 若 contributes a phonetic element. Its meaning 'recalcitrant' suggests a stubborn, unyielding nature. In classical texts, it appears in descriptions of obstinate behavior. Though obscure, it offers insight into how Chinese characters blend sound and sense.
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