栲
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Meaning: chinquapin , genus of evergreen trees
💡 Think of '考' (exam) on a '木' (tree): you study under a chinquapin tree.
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Character Story & Explanation
栲 (kǎo) refers to the chinquapin, a genus of evergreen trees in the beech family. The radical 木 (wood) indicates it's a tree. In Chinese culture, the wood of the chinquapin is valued for making furniture and tools. It's not a common character, but appears in botanical contexts.
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