屣
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Meaning: slippers
💡 Think 'slippers' (xǐ) have a 'corpse' (尸) shape—flat and lifeless on the floor.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 屣 (xǐ) depicts a slipper, originally made of straw or cloth. The radical 尸 (corpse) suggests something worn on the feet, while the phonetic component 徙 (xǐ) hints at walking. In ancient China, removing shoes before entering a home was a sign of respect, and 屣 referred to indoor footwear. Culturally, it appears in idioms like 弃如敝屣 (to discard like worn-out slippers), meaning to abandon something worthless.
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