岑
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Meaning: small hill
💡 A hill (山) with a hat (今) — 岑 is a small hill wearing a cap.
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Character Story & Explanation
岑 (cén) means 'small hill' and is rarely used alone in modern Chinese. It appears mostly in classical texts, place names, and surnames. The radical 山 (mountain) hints at its meaning. For example, the poet Cen Shen (岑參) of Tang dynasty is famous for frontier poems. Knowing 岑 helps appreciate Chinese history and poetry.
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