桴
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Meaning: beam
💡 Think 'fú' as 'roof' — the wooden beam that holds the roof up.
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Character Story & Explanation
In traditional Chinese architecture, a 桴 (fú) is a horizontal beam that supports the roof structure. You might spot one in an ancient temple or a restored courtyard house in Beijing, where intricately carved beams bear the weight of history. This character combines the radical 木 (wood) with 孚 (trust), suggesting the reliability of wood as a building material. While not common in daily speech, 桴 appears in classical texts and architectural terms.
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