撵
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Meaning: to expel
💡 Think: 'hand (扌) pushes a carriage (辇) to expel someone.'
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Character Story & Explanation
撵 (niǎn) means 'to expel' or 'to drive away,' often used in everyday contexts like shooing animals or people. The radical 扌 (hand) hints at physical action, while the phonetic component 辇 (a hand-pulled carriage) suggests movement. In China, you might hear a vendor say '快撵走那只狗' (quickly drive away that dog) to protect their goods. It carries a sense of urgency and directness.
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