椁
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Meaning: outer coffin
💡 Think 'guo' as 'go around'—the outer coffin goes around the inner one.
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Character Story & Explanation
椁 (guǒ) refers to an outer coffin, a wooden enclosure placed around the inner coffin in ancient Chinese burials. It symbolizes the importance of hierarchy and respect in death, reflecting the Confucian value of filial piety. The radical 木 (wood) indicates its material, while the phonetic component 郭 suggests enclosure. Used in classical texts and funerary contexts.
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