弁
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Meaning: cap
💡 Think of the two hands (廾) placing a cap (弁) on a head.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the character 弁 (biàn), we find its earliest form picturing a cap held by two hands (the radical 廾). In ancient China, it specifically referred to a ceremonial cap worn by men during rituals, later extended to mean 'low-ranking military officer' as in 馬弁. The character embodies a literal 'cap' and a symbolic 'rank'.
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