悆
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Meaning: happy
💡 Think 'yu' in 'yummy' — happiness from simple pleasures like tea.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Shanghai tea house, an elderly man sips oolong and smiles, using the rare character 悆 to describe his contentment. Meaning 'happy' or 'peaceful joy', 悆 (yù) is an ancient variant of 愉 (yú), found in classical texts like the Shuowen Jiezi. It conveys a deeper, more serene happiness than common words like 快乐. Though rarely used in modern Chinese, it appears in poetry and calligraphy to evoke a tranquil, heartfelt bliss.
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