擢
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Meaning: to pull out
💡 Think 'pluck' a plant (zhuó sounds like 'pluck' with a 'zh').
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Character Story & Explanation
擢 (zhuó) means 'to pull out' or 'to pluck,' often used metaphorically for promotion or selection of talent. In ancient texts, it appears in Mencius describing pulling up seedlings, similar to the Western phrase 'to pull up by the roots.' Its radical 扌 (hand) emphasizes physical action.
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