掸
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Meaning: to brush away
💡 Imagine a hand (扌) brushing a single (单) speck of dust.
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Character Story & Explanation
掸 (dǎn) means 'to brush away' or 'to flick off', often used for removing dust or dirt. Composed of the hand radical 扌 and the phonetic 单 (dān), it reflects a practical action central to Chinese cleanliness and order. The character embodies the cultural value of maintaining harmony by gently clearing away impurities, both physical and metaphorical.
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