擘
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Meaning: thumb
💡 Imagine your thumb is the 'boss' finger that splits things apart.
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Character Story & Explanation
Detective's note: 擘 (bò) depicts a hand (手) splitting or separating, with the top part originally showing a thumb. The character means 'thumb' or 'to split'. In ancient China, the thumb symbolized authority, and '擘' appears in terms like '巨擘' (giant thumb), meaning a leading figure in a field. Its usage is mostly formal or literary.
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