椸
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Meaning: clothes-horse
💡 Think 'yí as in 'yikes, that clothes rack is made of wood!'
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Character Story & Explanation
椸 (yí) means 'clothes-horse', a rack for hanging clothes. It's a rare character, mostly seen in classical texts. The left radical 木 (wood) hints at its material, while the right part 施 (yí, to apply) gives sound. You won't encounter it in daily conversation, but it's interesting to know for reading older literature.
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