How to Say
How to Write
jiū
Radical: 木 15 strokes
Meaning: to hang down
💡 Imagine a tree with branches hanging low like a 'J' curve (jiū sounds like 'J').
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

樛 (jiū) meaning in English —

樛 (jiū) depicts branches drooping down, capturing a quiet, yielding posture. In ancient texts, it often describes trees bending gracefully under their own weight. This character embodies the Chinese aesthetic of natural, unforced elegance—beauty found in softness and humility rather than rigid straightness.

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