扼
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Meaning: to grip forcefully
💡 Think 'grip' with hand (扌) at a dangerous point (厄).
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Character Story & Explanation
Detective's clue: The character 扼 (è) combines the hand radical 扌 (hand) with 厄 (è, meaning 'strategic point' or 'danger'). This suggests 'gripping' something critical, like seizing a key position or choking off an enemy. In modern Chinese, 扼 means 'to grip forcefully', 'to clutch', or 'to control'. It appears in terms like 扼杀 (strangle) and 扼要 (to the point). The hand radical hints at physical action, while 厄 adds a sense of urgency or danger.
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