榴
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Meaning: pomegranate
💡 A 'liú' tree that stays (留) in your garden, bearing ruby fruits.
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Character Story & Explanation
In an autumn market in Xi'an, a vendor splits open a pomegranate, revealing ruby-red seeds. The character 榴 (liú) combines the radical 木 (wood/tree) with 留 (stay), evoking the tree's tenacious roots. Pomegranates (石榴 shíliú) symbolize fertility and abundance in Chinese culture, often gifted at weddings.
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