朿
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Meaning: stab
💡 Imagine a wooden stick (木) with a sharp point (冂) stabbing into something.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing 朿 (cì) reveals a primitive pictograph of a thorn or spike. Its strokes depict a sharp point piercing through wood (木 radical). In ancient texts, this character morally represents the concept of 'stab' or 'pierce', often used in describing penetrating wounds or sharp sensations. Over time, it evolved into the more common variant 刺, but 朿 remains a key archaeological root in Chinese etymology.
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