彴
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Meaning: bridge
💡 Imagine a person (亻) carrying a spoon (勺) across a narrow bridge.
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Character Story & Explanation
In the ancient water towns of China, like Suzhou, you might see a small arched bridge known as a 彴 (zhuó). This character, composed of the radical for 'person' (亻) and '勺' (spoon), originally depicted a person walking on a narrow plank bridge. Today, it's a rare but poetic term for a simple bridge, often found in classical literature and local dialects.
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