椄
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Meaning: to graft
💡 Imagine 'tree' (木) receiving a 'concubine' (妾) branch - a graft.
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Character Story & Explanation
Excavating ancient Chinese horticulture, we uncover 椄 (jiē), a character meaning 'to graft'. Composed of 木 (tree) and 妾 (concubine) as phonetic, it reflects the ancient agricultural practice of joining two plants. This technique, vital for cultivating improved fruit trees, is documented in early texts like the Qimin Yaoshu. 椄 embodies the ingenuity of early Chinese arboriculture.
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