桁
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Meaning: cangue
💡 Think of 'hang' as in hanging a heavy wooden frame around the neck.
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Character Story & Explanation
In ancient China, a criminal might be seen in a public square wearing a heavy wooden cangue (桁, háng) around the neck, a form of punishment and humiliation. This wooden frame, locked on the offender, displayed his crime and served as a deterrent. The character 桁, with the radical 木 (wood), directly reflects its wooden construction. Today, it appears in historical novels or dramas, evoking a brutal past where justice was public and harsh.
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