撊
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Meaning: valiant
💡 A dog (犬) standing by a door (門) at leisure (閒) but fiercely valiant when needed.
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Character Story & Explanation
撊 (xiàn) is a rare character meaning 'valiant' or 'fierce', often used in classical Chinese to describe a warrior's boldness. Its radical is 犬 (dog), suggesting a wild, untamed nature, while the phonetic 閒 (xián) hints at its pronunciation. Though seldom used today, it appears in ancient texts like the Book of Han to glorify heroic deeds.
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