樛
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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) 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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