杨
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Meaning: poplar
💡 Poplar (杨) sounds like 'young'—young trees grow fast.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 杨 (yáng) originally depicted a poplar tree, with the radical 木 (wood/tree) indicating its arboreal nature. In ancient China, poplars were valued for their fast growth and use in timber and shade. The character also appears in the surname Yang, one of the most common Chinese surnames.
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