帚
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Meaning: broom
💡 Imagine a broom with a cloth (巾) tied to a stick—8 strokes to sweep clean.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 帚 (zhǒu) depicts a broom with a long handle and bristles. Its radical 巾 (cloth) hints at the cloth or fiber used for sweeping. In Chinese culture, brooms are associated with cleanliness but also with sweeping away bad luck, often placed upside down for good fortune. The character appears in idioms like 敝帚自珍 (to value one's own worn-out broom).
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