徜
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Meaning: sit cross-legged
💡 Imagine a person sitting cross-legged (legs like '长') while '彳' shows they are moving leisurely.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a peaceful park in Beijing, an elderly man sits cross-legged on a bench, quietly reading. This posture is described by the character 徜 (cháng), which literally means 'to sit cross-legged.' It is often used in the compound 徜徉 (chángyáng), meaning 'to roam freely' or 'to wander at leisure.' The radical 彳 (double person) indicates movement, while the right part 尚 suggests a leisurely state. Though less common today, 徜 evokes a sense of relaxed, unhurried wandering.
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