戽
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Meaning: water bucket for irrigation
💡 Imagine a house (户) with a bucket (斗) for watering crops.
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Character Story & Explanation
Excavating the ancient origins of 戽 (hù), we find a character that embodies human ingenuity in agriculture. Its radical 户 (door) hints at a household tool, while the component 斗 (dipper) suggests a ladle-like shape. This water bucket, often made of bamboo or wood, was essential for irrigation in rice paddies. Archaeological records show that such buckets were used as early as the Han dynasty to lift water from canals, reflecting the deep connection between character design and ancient farming technology.
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