棣
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Meaning: Kerria japonica
💡 Wood radical + 隶 (clerk) = a clerk's wooden desk? No, it's a shrub!
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Character Story & Explanation
Archaeologically, 棣 (dì) is a 12-stroke character with wood radical 木. It specifically refers to the Kerria japonica plant, a flowering shrub native to East Asia. In ancient texts, it symbolizes brotherly harmony, as in the phrase 棣棠 (dì táng) meaning 'brothers' closeness'. Its use in classical poetry evokes familial bonds and natural beauty.
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