梧
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Meaning: Sterculia platanifolia
💡 Think 'woo' tree, a shady spot to woo someone under the leaves.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Beijing hutong, an elderly man sits under a towering 梧 (wú) tree, its broad leaves shading him from the summer sun. The character combines 木 (tree) with 吾 (I, my) for phonetic cues. While 梧 specifically refers to the Sterculia platanifolia, it forms the iconic 梧桐 (wútóng), a tree deeply linked to Chinese poetry and folklore as a symbol of grace and loyalty.
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