棰
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Meaning: to flog
💡 Wood (木) + flogging stick = 棰, like a wooden whip.
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Character Story & Explanation
棰 (chuí) depicts a wooden stick (木) used for flogging. In ancient China, it was an instrument of corporal punishment, reflecting the legalist emphasis on deterrent justice. Today, it mainly appears in historical texts and idioms, symbolizing severe punishment or beating.
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