楹
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Meaning: pillar
💡 A wooden (木) pillar that 'yings' (sounds like 'rings') when struck.
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Character Story & Explanation
楹 (yíng) means 'pillar' or 'column', often referring to the principal supports in traditional Chinese architecture. As a radical 木 (wood) character, it embodies the structural and symbolic role of pillars in holding up buildings and, metaphorically, society. It appears in literary contexts describing halls and temples, reflecting the Chinese value of stability and endurance.
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