戢
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Meaning: to restrain oneself
💡 Imagine sheathing a spear (戈) into a mouth (口) to restrain violence.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the ancient character 戢 (jí), we find a weapon—the radical 戈 (spear)—combined with 口 (mouth) perhaps symbolizing sheathing a blade. Its core meaning is 'to restrain oneself,' akin to halting aggression. In classical texts, 戢 denotes ceasing hostilities, like '戢兵' (sheathe arms), reflecting self-control and pacification. This character embodies a virtue of restraint, rare in a warlike script.
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