擩
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Meaning: to stain
💡 Think 'rude' staining: when someone rudely spills ink on your shirt.
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Character Story & Explanation
擩 (rǔ) means 'to stain' or 'to dye.' It is rarely used in modern Chinese, appearing mostly in classical texts. Unlike Western concepts of staining as accidental (e.g., wine stain), 擩 often implies intentional coloring or contamination, carrying a neutral to negative connotation.
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