柶
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Meaning: spoon
💡 Think 'sì' sounds like 'see' and a spoon is something you see at meals.
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Character Story & Explanation
柶 (sì) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'spoon', specifically a type of ancient ritual spoon used for serving food or wine in ceremonies. It appears in classical texts but is not used in modern Chinese, replaced by 匙 (chí). Its structure combines 木 (wood, indicating material) with 四 (sì, phonetic hint). Culturally, it reflects ancient utensil customs.
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