搪
How to Say
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Meaning: to keep out
💡 Think 'tang' like 'tangy'—you block a tangy taste with your hand.
Compounds
Character Story & Explanation
Imagine a bustling street in Beijing where a street vendor uses a large umbrella to 搪 (táng, to keep out) the scorching sun. This character combines the hand radical 扌 with 堂 (hall), suggesting using a hand to block or shield. It often appears in contexts like 搪塞 (to stall) or 搪瓷 (enamel), reflecting its core idea of resistance or covering.
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