擐
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Meaning: pass through
💡 Imagine a hand (扌) threading armor (like a coat) over your body—‘huàn’ sounds like ‘one’ thread.
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Character Story & Explanation
擐 (huàn) means 'to pass through' or 'to thread', specifically used for putting on armor or stringing objects. It appears in classical texts like the idiom '擐甲执兵' (don armor and grasp weapons), emphasizing readiness for battle. The radical 扌 (hand) indicates an action, while the phonetic 襄 (xiāng) suggests the sound. This character is rare in modern Chinese, mostly found in historical or literary contexts.
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