杌
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Meaning: low stool
💡 Picture a wooden stool (木) with a crooked leg (兀) — unsteady like 'wù'.
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Character Story & Explanation
杌 (wù) specifically denotes a low stool or bench, often wooden and without a backrest, used in traditional Chinese settings. Culturally, it is less common than chairs (椅 yǐ) but appears in classical texts and regional furniture. Unlike Western footstools or ottomans, 杌 is primarily for sitting, not foot resting.
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