庹
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Meaning: length of 2 outstretched arms
💡 Think 'two arms' stretched sideways—'to' (tuo) arms wide!
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Character Story & Explanation
庹 (tuǒ) is a rare Chinese character meaning the length of two outstretched arms, roughly 1.6 meters. It serves as a traditional unit of measurement based on the human body, reflecting ancient Chinese pragmatism. Used occasionally in dialects or historical contexts, it is also a surname. The radical 广 (shelter) hints at its connection to buildings or space, linking human scale to architecture.
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