怚
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Meaning: dull, stupid, suspicious
💡 A suspicious heart (忄) that is 'jù' (like 'judo') – slow and guarded.
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Character Story & Explanation
怚 (jù) means 'dull, stupid, suspicious' and is a rare character in modern Chinese. It often describes a person who is slow-witted or overly suspicious. The heart radical (忄) suggests a connection to emotions or mentality, reflecting the Chinese view that intelligence and trust are intertwined with the heart-mind. Historically, 怚 appears in classical texts to criticize unwarranted suspicion or dullness.
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