幵
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Meaning: flat; level
💡 Imagine two planks perfectly aligned: 幵 is 'flat' as a carpenter's level.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a traditional Chinese carpenter's workshop, the master uses a wooden ruler to ensure every plank is perfectly flat. The character 幵 (qiān) originally depicted two horizontal pieces of wood aligned evenly. Though rare today, it appears in place names like 幵山 (Kāishān) in Gansu, evoking the ancient ideal of balance and levelness.
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