弎
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Meaning: archaic variant of 參
💡 Three spears (弋) for three—think 'tricky three' for fraud protection.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 弎 (sān) is an archaic variant of 參 (sān), used in ancient texts and as a banker's anti-fraud numeral for 'three'. It combines 弋 (spear) with 三 (three) to prevent forgery. Today, 參 is more common, but 弎 appears in historical documents and calligraphy.
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