慬
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Meaning: brave
💡 Think: 'Quietly Brave' – the radical 忄 (heart) + 堇 (clay), like a heart firm as clay.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a small village in Sichuan, an elderly man named Li Wei is known for his 慬 (qín) spirit. Despite losing his leg in a mining accident, he single-handedly rebuilt the local bridge after a flood. The character 慬 means 'brave' but carries a nuance of quiet, resolute courage—not loud heroism but steadfast action in the face of adversity. It is rarely used in modern Chinese, mostly found in classical texts or idioms, yet it perfectly describes those who persevere with silent strength.
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