槲
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Meaning: Mongolian oak
💡 Recall 'hú' like 'who'? The oak tree asks 'who' will eat its acorns?
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Character Story & Explanation
槲 (hú) depicts the Mongolian oak, a deciduous tree with lobed leaves and acorns. Its radical 木 (tree) hints at its woody nature. This character appears in '槲寄生' (hújìshēng, mistletoe), a plant that grows on oaks and is central to Western Christmas traditions. In Chinese medicine, oak bark is used astringently.
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