搊
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Meaning: pluck
💡 Think 'chōu' sounds like 'chord'—you pluck a chord on a guitar.
Compounds
Character Story & Explanation
搊 (chōu) means to pluck or twang, as in plucking a string instrument. It appears in classical literature and dialects, reflecting the tactile action of fingers pulling strings.
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