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qiān
Radical: 扌 6 strokes
Meaning: short slender pointed piece of metal, bamboo etc
💡 Imagine a 'hand' (扌) holding a 'thousand' (千) tiny skewers.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

扦 (qiān) meaning in English —

In a bustling Beijing market, a vendor uses a 扦 (qiān) – a thin bamboo skewer – to lift steaming dumplings from a pot. This character, combining 扌 (hand) and 千 (thousand), literally means 'hand piercing into thousand pieces,' reflecting how a skewer pierces food. It's essential for street food like tanghulu and grilled skewers, embodying China's vibrant snack culture.

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