撩
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Meaning: to lift up
💡 Think of 'lift' + 'ah!' — you lift your hand to raise something.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the character 撩 (liāo), we find its radical 扌 (hand) suggests an action. Originally meaning 'to lift up' or 'to raise,' it appears in contexts like 撩开窗帘 (to lift the curtain). In modern usage, 撩 (liáo) also conveys 'to provoke' or 'to tease,' as in 撩人 (to tease someone). This dual meaning reflects the character's evolution from a physical gesture to an emotional one, revealing how ancient actions gained metaphorical layers over time.
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