孵
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Meaning: breeding
💡 A 'foo' bird sits on eggs to hatch them; 'fū' sounds like 'foo'.
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Character Story & Explanation
孵 (fū) means 'to hatch' or 'to incubate,' primarily referring to birds sitting on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch. The radical 子 (child) hints at the birth of new life. It is used in contexts of breeding or hatching ideas, like 孵化 (fūhuà) for incubation.
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