枲
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Meaning: male nettle-hemp
💡 Think 'sigh' (xǐ) because male hemp is rougher, making you sigh.
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枲 (xǐ) refers to the male plant of hemp (nettle-hemp), which in ancient China was used to make coarse fabrics and ropes. Unlike the female plant (苴, jū) used for finer textiles, 枲 fibers were stronger but rougher. It appears in classical texts about agriculture and weaving, symbolizing the practical, rustic side of hemp cultivation.
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