攋
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Meaning: to destroy
💡 Imagine a hand (扌) ripping apart (攋) a piece of paper—destruction in action.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 攋 (là) is a rare and archaic character that originally meant 'to destroy' or 'to break down'. It combines the hand radical 扌 (action) with a phonetic component suggesting tearing or splitting. In ancient texts, it often described the physical destruction of objects or structures, and later extended metaphorically to ruining plans or relationships. Today, it is seldom used, preserved mainly in classical literature.
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