抔
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Meaning: take up in both hands
💡 Think 'pour' but with both hands cupped to hold.
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Character Story & Explanation
抔 (póu) means 'to take up something with both hands,' akin to cupping or scooping. It evokes the image of gathering soil or water respectfully, often used in classical texts. Culturally, it parallels the Western gesture of cupping hands to drink or receive, but carries a formal, measured tone in Chinese literature.
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