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guàng
Radical: 木 10 strokes
Meaning: woven wood and bamboo utensil
💡 Think 'wood' (木) + 'light' (光) = a lightweight woven container.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

桄 (guàng) meaning in English —

Detective's report: 桄 (guàng) combines the radical 木 (wood) with 光 (light). Originally depicted a woven bamboo or wood utensil, like a basket or tool. Its simplified form retains the 木 clue. Used in dialects for containers or as a verb meaning 'to wind thread'. Rare but culturally rooted in craftsmanship.

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