札
How to Say
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Meaning: thin piece of wood used a writing tablet
💡 Think of a 'za' (扎) sound on a wooden tablet.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing a wooden slip from ancient China, we find the character 札 (zhá). Its radical 木 (wood) forms the base, while the phonetic component 札 suggests a thin, flat shape. Originally a writing tablet, it was used for official documents or letters before the invention of paper. Today, 札 survives in words like 手札 (personal letter) and 札记 (reading notes), preserving a tangible link to a world of ink and wood.
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