柤
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Meaning: Chaenomeles japonica
💡 Think 'zha' like 'jar'—the fruit is sour, good for jams!
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Character Story & Explanation
柤 (zhā) refers to the Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica), a shrub valued in China for its bright flowers and medicinal fruit. This character embodies the Chinese agricultural worldview, where plants are classified by practical uses: 柤's fruit is sour but used in preserves and traditional remedies. It appears rarely, mostly in botanical contexts, reflecting how ancient Chinese script captures specific flora with cultural or economic importance.
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