屐
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Meaning: clogs
💡 A corpse (尸) wearing a wooden shoe: 屐 = clogs.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a rainy Suzhou alley, a woman in a cheongsam wears wooden 屐 (clogs), their 'click-clack' echoing on stone. This character, with radical 尸 (corpse/body), suggests footwear that lifts the body above mud. Historically, Chinese clogs were worn for practicality and elegance, especially in wet weather. Today, 屐 evokes nostalgia for traditional Chinese life, often appearing in poetry to symbolize rustic simplicity.
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