弼
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Meaning: to assist
💡 A bow (弓) helping (弼) — think of an archer assisting a ruler.
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Character Story & Explanation
弼 (bì) means 'to assist' or 'to help govern', often used in classical contexts describing a senior advisor or minister who aids a ruler. The radical 弓 (bow) suggests bending to support, while the right part 弻 (also bì) reinforces the idea of reinforcement. It appears in idioms like 辅弼 (to assist and guide), reflecting Confucian ideals of loyal service.
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