斒
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Meaning: variegated
💡 Think 'ban' as in 'banana split' — layers of different colors.
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Character Story & Explanation
In bustling Chinese markets, you might hear vendors boast about their 斒斓 (bānlán) fabrics—a term for richly variegated colors. 斒 (bān) specifically describes intricate patterns or multicolored designs, often used in classical poetry or to praise traditional embroidery. It's a sophisticated character, not common in daily speech but beloved in literature for its vivid imagery.
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