抏
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Meaning: to consume
💡 Hand (扌) wears away (元) resources — imagine rubbing a coin until it's gone.
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Character Story & Explanation
抏 (wán) is a rare character meaning 'to consume' or 'to wear away.' Its radical is 扌 (hand), suggesting action, while the phonetic component 元 (yuán) hints at sound. In classical texts, it describes gradual depletion, like erosion or exhaustion of resources. Modern usage is extremely limited.
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