掊
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Meaning: take up in both hands
💡 Imagine 'pou' as 'pour' into both hands – taking up something. The radical 扌 is a hand.
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Character Story & Explanation
掊 (póu) means to scoop up or take something with both hands, like gathering water or grain. It is a classical verb, often used in literary contexts. The radical 扌 (hand) emphasizes the manual action. In modern Chinese, it is less common but appears in idioms and historical texts.
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