樧
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Meaning: Zanthoxylum ailanthoides
💡 Shā sounds like 'shah'—imagine a spicy 'shah' of mountain pepper.
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Character Story & Explanation
In rural Sichuan, farmers harvest the prickly ash relative 樧 (shā) in autumn. Its peppery seeds are dried for medicinal teas, believed to dispel dampness. Locals call it 'mountain pepper,' distinct from common huājiāo. This character appears rarely, mainly in botanical texts.
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