柞
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Meaning: oak
💡 Zuo like 'zoo' but with oak trees inside.
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Character Story & Explanation
柞 (zuò) refers to the oak tree, a hardwood species valued for timber and historically used in Chinese agriculture for tussah silk production. The radical 木 (wood) indicates its tree nature. It appears in classical texts describing sturdy wood.
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