弧
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Meaning: arc
💡 Think of a bow (弓) drawing an arc (弧).
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Beijing park, an elderly man practices calligraphy with a brush, tracing the smooth curve of the character 弧 (hú). This character means 'arc' or 'curve', and is often used in geometry and architecture, like the graceful arc of a traditional moon bridge. The radical 弓 (bow) hints at its original connection to archery, where the bow forms an arc.
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