杅
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Meaning: bowl
💡 Picture a wooden 'bowl' (杅) carved from a tree trunk.
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Character Story & Explanation
Uncovered from ancient bronzeware inscriptions, 杅 (yú) originally denoted a round-mouthed, deep-bellied vessel for serving food or water—the precursor to the modern bowl. Its wooden radical (木) hints at early construction from carved timber. This character appears in classic texts like the Rites of Zhou, reflecting its ritual importance in ceremonial feasts.
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