摿
How to Say
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Meaning: erroneous variant of 搖
💡 A hand shaking a shaker (扌) with a lid (爫) and a container (凵) — but it's wrong!
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Character Story & Explanation
摿 (yáo) is a rare and erroneous variant of 搖 (yáo), meaning 'to shake' or 'to rock'. It appears occasionally in historical texts or calligraphy but is not used in modern standard Chinese. In a real-life scene, a shopkeeper in a traditional market might correct a handwritten sign using 摿 instead of 搖, noting it's a mistake. Understanding such variants helps learners recognize character evolution and avoid errors in writing.
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