樲
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Meaning: acid variety of jujube plum
💡 Picture a sour plum tree with a '2' (贰) carved on its trunk.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the character 樲 (èr) reveals an ancient term for a sour variety of jujube plum. Composed of 木 (tree) and 贰 (two, but here phonetic), it symbolizes the wild, tart fruit once gathered in antiquity. This rare character appears in classical texts like the Erya, documenting the flora of early China.
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