尪
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Meaning: feeble
💡 A bent back (尢) plus a weak person (亻) – think of someone too feeble to stand straight.
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Character Story & Explanation
尪 (wāng) means 'feeble' or 'weak', often describing a person who is physically frail or emaciated. It is less common in modern Chinese but appears in classical texts and idiom phrases. The character depicts a person with a bent back, symbolizing weakness. For example, 尪羸 (wāngléi) describes someone thin and weak. Avoid using it in daily conversation as it may sound archaic.
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