宦
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Meaning: imperial official
💡 Under a roof (宀) with a servant (臣) - think 'palace official under the roof.'
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Character Story & Explanation
宦 (huàn) originally depicted a servant or retainer under a roof (宀), evolving to refer to eunuchs serving in the imperial palace. As eunuchs often held official posts, 宦 came to mean 'imperial official' or 'court official'. In modern usage, it appears in terms like 宦官 (eunuch official) and 宦海 (officialdom). Its significance reflects the intricate power dynamics of ancient Chinese court politics.
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