楦
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Meaning: to block
💡 Think of a wooden foot-shaped block that 'blocks' the shoe to stretch it.
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Character Story & Explanation
Detective's log: Character 楦 (xuàn) features the radical 木 (wood) on the left, hinting at its original link to wooden shoe lasts. These foot-shaped blocks were used by cobblers to stretch leather into shape. Over time, the meaning expanded to 'to block' or 'to fill in', as the last fills the shoe. Today, it's rarely used alone but appears in compound words related to shaping or stuffing.
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