寇
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Meaning: to invade
💡 Imagine a robber (寇) under a roof (宀) striking a head (元) with a hand (攵).
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Character Story & Explanation
寇 (kòu) means 'to invade' or 'bandit'. It combines 宀 (roof) with 元 (head) and 攵 (action), suggesting an attack on a home. In Chinese history, 寇 refers to foreign invaders or bandits, similar to 'Viking' raiders in the West. It appears in terms like 日寇 (Japanese invaders) during WWII.
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