敪
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Meaning: to weigh
💡 Imagine holding a scale (敪) to weigh a decision.
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Character Story & Explanation
敪 (duó) means 'to weigh' or 'to consider'. It combines the radical 攵, suggesting an action, with phonetic components. Historically, it was used in contexts of measuring or deliberating. Today, its meaning is often conveyed by synonyms like 掂量 (diānliáng) or 斟酌 (zhēnzhuó), but 敪 appears in classical texts and compounds emphasizing careful judgment.
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