樘
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Meaning: a pillar
💡 Think of a wooden pillar (木) standing tall in a hall (堂).
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Character Story & Explanation
樘 (chěng) originally referred to a wooden pillar supporting a door or window. Composed of 木 (wood) and 堂 (hall, indicating the sound), it evokes a wooden column in a hall. While rare in modern Chinese, it appears in classical texts and architecture terms. Its other pronunciation táng is used in a measure word for doors and windows.
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