栓
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Meaning: bottle stopper
💡 Think: 'Wood' + 'complete' = a wooden plug that completely seals the bottle.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the character 栓 (shuān) reveals a wooden stopper carved to seal vessels. Composed of 木 (wood) indicating material and 全 (complete) suggesting a tight fit, it originally referred to cork or a plug. Ancient Chinese used such stoppers to preserve wine and oils, symbolizing security and closure.
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