孺
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Meaning: child
💡 孺 (rú) = 子 (child) + 需 (need) → a child needs care and education.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a Beijing kindergarten, a teacher says '孺子可教也' (the child can be taught) to praise a student. 孺 (rú) specifically refers to a young child, often implying innocence and potential. It appears in classical idioms like '孺子牛' (willing ox for children), symbolizing devotion. Unlike 孩 (hái), which is generic, 孺 carries a literary, nurturing tone, rooted in Confucian respect for education.
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