柢
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Meaning: foundation
💡 'Tree' (木) + 'base' (氐) = foundation (柢).
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Character Story & Explanation
柢 (dǐ) means 'foundation' or 'root'. Composed of 木 (wood) and 氐 (base), it evokes a tree's deep roots. In Chinese philosophy, 柢 symbolizes the essential basis of anything, from knowledge to morality. It appears in idioms like 追根究柢 (get to the bottom of things).
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