榻
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Meaning: couch
💡 Wood (木) on a couch: imagine a wooden platform.
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Character Story & Explanation
榻 (tà) means 'couch' or 'long narrow bed,' often made of wood (radical 木). It appears in classical literature like the idiom '卧榻之侧，岂容他人鼾睡' (how can others snore beside one's couch), implying territoriality. Used in modern Chinese for traditional-style sofas.
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