杪
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Meaning: the limit
💡 Think of a tree's 'tip' reaching its 'limit'—杪 is the peak point.
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Character Story & Explanation
In Chinese, 杪 (miǎo) originally refers to the tip of a tree branch, the highest or farthest point. It is often used in time expressions like 岁杪 (end of year) or 秋杪 (end of autumn). This character evokes the sense of a limit or extremity, both spatially and temporally. Its radical 木 (tree) hints at its arboreal origin.
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