搰
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Meaning: to dig
💡 Imagine digging with bare hands until you hit bone (骨).
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Character Story & Explanation
搰 (hú) means 'to dig,' evoking the image of hands clawing into earth. Used in classical texts like Zhuangzi, it describes digging a well with effort. This rare character reflects ancient labor, where 'hand' (扌) meets 'bone' (骨), suggesting the strain of breaking ground.
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