斛
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Meaning: ancient measuring vessel
💡 Think 'hu' as 'who' has the huge measuring cup for grain?
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Character Story & Explanation
斛 (hú) originally depicted a gourd dipper, later standardized as a wooden vessel holding 10 dǒu (about 100 liters). It was used in ancient China for measuring grain and as a unit of volume. The radical 斗 (dǒu) indicates its connection to measuring, while 角 (horn) hints at the shape. Historically, officials used the 斛 to collect taxes, making it a symbol of governance and economic control.
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