孰
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Meaning: who
💡 Think 'shú' sounds like 'shoe' — who left their shoe?
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the ancient character 孰 (shú), we find it originally depicted a ritual vessel with a lid, symbolizing careful preparation. Over time, it evolved to mean 'who' in Classical Chinese, often used in rhetorical questions. Unlike the modern 谁 (shéi), 孰 carries an archaic, literary flavor, frequently appearing in proverbs and ancient texts like the Analects.
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