樵
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Meaning: firewood
💡 Think: tree (木) that is burned (焦) becomes firewood.
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Character Story & Explanation
樵 (qiáo) means 'firewood' as a noun, and 'woodcutter' as a person. It combines 木 (tree/wood) with 焦 (burned, suggesting fire). In Chinese culture, 樵 often appears in pastoral poetry, representing a simple, rustic life—similar to the Western 'woodsman' or 'lumberjack' but with more poetic, reclusive overtones.
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