枣
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Meaning: jujube; Chinese date
💡 Imagine a tree (木) with two dots (冫) as jujubes hanging from branches.
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Character Story & Explanation
枣 (zǎo) means jujube, a sweet red fruit also called Chinese date. It appears in the common phrase 红枣 (hóng zǎo, red jujube) and is often used in traditional medicine and cooking. The character combines 木 (tree) and a phonetic component, reflecting its origin as a fruit tree.
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