枸
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Meaning: bent
💡 A tree (木) hooked (句) like a bent stick.
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Character Story & Explanation
As an archaeologist unearthing ancient scripts, 枸 (gōu) reveals a 'bent' form—a tree twisted by nature. Its radical 木 (tree) and phonetic 句 (hook) suggest a gnarled branch. Historically, it described curved wood or the wolfberry shrub. In modern usage, it appears in 枸杞 (gǒuqǐ), the goji berry, valued in traditional medicine for longevity.
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