敉
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Meaning: peaceful
💡 Rice (米) with action (攵) brings peace—think 'Mǐ peace'.
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Character Story & Explanation
Detective’s note: 敉 (mǐ) combines 米 (rice) as a phonetic hint and 攵 (action) suggesting 'to pacify' or 'soothe'. Its core meaning is 'peaceful', often used in classical texts to describe calming unrest or achieving harmony. While rare in modern Chinese, it appears in idioms like 敉平 (to quell).
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