宬
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Meaning: archive room; library
💡 Roof (宀) over 'complete' (成) = complete collection under roof = archive.
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Character Story & Explanation
宬 (chéng) is a rare character meaning 'archive room' or 'library,' used in classical Chinese to refer to a building where books and records are stored. It combines the radical 宀 (roof) with 成 (chéng, 'complete'), suggesting a place where knowledge is kept whole. Today, it appears in historical contexts or formal names like 皇史宬 (Imperial Archives).
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