斡
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Meaning: to turn
💡 Imagine a 'wok' (wò) stir-frying ingredients by turning them.
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Character Story & Explanation
斡 (wò) means 'to turn' or 'to rotate', often used in contexts of mediation or manipulation. Its radical 斗 (dǒu) originally depicted a ladle, suggesting stirring or turning. Culturally, 斡 implies skillful turning of situations, as in 斡旋 (wòxuán, 'to mediate'). It reflects the Chinese value of harmony through adept maneuvering.
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