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Meaning: to roll up one's sleeves
💡 Imagine 'Xuan' the chef 'rolling up sleeves' to cook: hands (扌) go up.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Beijing market, a chef preparing for the lunch rush suddenly 揎 (xuān) his sleeves, revealing muscular forearms as he plunges his hands into a mound of dough. This vivid gesture means 'to roll up one's sleeves'—a prelude to action and hard work. The character uses the hand radical 扌, emphasizing the manual effort involved.
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