桷
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Meaning: rafter
💡 Picture a wooden roof beam shaped like a horn (角) – that's 桷.
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Character Story & Explanation
桷 (jué) means 'rafter' – the sloping beams that support a roof in traditional Chinese architecture. The radical 木 (wood) hints at its material, and the phonetic component 角 (horn) suggests sound. Ancient buildings often used carved 桷, reflecting craftsmanship. It's a formal, rarely used character today.
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