揰
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Meaning: poke out
💡 Imagine a heavy (重) hand (扌) poking out forcefully.
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Character Story & Explanation
揰 (chòng) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'to poke out' or 'to thrust forward'. It combines the hand radical (扌) with 重 (zhòng, heavy), suggesting a forceful action. Used infrequently in modern Chinese, it appears in classical texts and dialects. Its cultural significance lies in its vivid depiction of physical exertion, akin to the English 'jab' or 'prod'.
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