攮
How to Say
How to Write
Meaning: to fend off
💡 Imagine a hand (扌) pushing away a bag (囊) — fending off an attack.
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Character Story & Explanation
攮 (nǎng) is a rare character meaning 'to fend off' or 'to push away' with a knife. The radical 扌 (hand) suggests an action, while the sound component 囊 (nǎng) provides pronunciation. It appears in classical texts and modern usage is limited, often in dialects or literary contexts. Example: 攮了一刀 (stabbed with a knife).
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