擤
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Meaning: to blow one's nose
💡 Hand (扌) pinches nose (鼻) for a lucky (幸) blow — 擤 (xǐng).
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Character Story & Explanation
On a chilly Beijing morning, you see a commuter on the subway sniffling. She takes out a tissue, holds it to her nose, and performs a sharp exhale — that's 擤 (xǐng). Unlike a sneeze, 擤 is a deliberate act to clear nasal congestion. The character combines the hand radical 扌 (action) with 鼻 (nose) and 幸 (luck), suggesting lucky to get rid of mucus. It's a practical word used in daily life, especially during cold season.
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