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jiǎn
Radical: 木 8 strokes
Meaning: bamboo conduit
💡 See (见) water flow through wood (木): a bamboo pipe.
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枧 (jiǎn) meaning in English —

In rural Guangxi, an elderly farmer uses a 枧 (bamboo conduit) to channel spring water from the mountain to his rice terraces. The character combines 木 (wood/tree) with 见 (see), literally 'wood that sees water'. This ancient technology, still used today, symbolizes China's sustainable water management and rural ingenuity.

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