梆
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Meaning: watchman's rattle
💡 A wooden (木) state (邦) instrument: the night watchman's rattle.
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Character Story & Explanation
梆 (bāng) depicts a wooden rattle used by night watchmen in ancient China. The left radical 木 (wood) hints at the material, while the right phonetic 邦 (bāng, state) provides sound. This percussion instrument, struck to mark hours or announce danger, symbolizes both vigilance and community rhythm. Today, 梆 also refers to the sound of knocking on wood or similar rattling noises.
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