撄
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Meaning: oppose
💡 Hand (扌) opposing a baby (婴) — imagine gently but firmly pushing back.
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Character Story & Explanation
撄 (yīng) means 'to oppose' or 'to provoke'. In modern Chinese, it often appears in formal contexts, like 撄其锋 (to confront someone's sharpness). The character combines 扌 (hand) with 婴 (baby), symbolizing a hand opposing or interfering with something delicate. It's used in literature to describe resisting or challenging forces.
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