屮
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Meaning: plants sprouting
💡 Imagine a tiny plant with three strokes pushing out of the soil.
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Character Story & Explanation
屮 (chè) depicts a plant sprouting from the ground, with the top part representing the leaves and the bottom the stem. It is the ancient form of 艸 (cǎo, grass) and appears as a radical in characters related to plants. Though rarely used alone today, it conveys the idea of new growth and vitality.
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