樶
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Meaning: knag
💡 Think of 'zoo-ee' wood with knobs: 樶 is a tree stump with a knot.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 樶 (zuī) is a rare character meaning 'knag'—a knot in wood or a tree stump. It combines the wood radical 木 with 最 (zuì, 'most'), suggesting an extreme or prominent wood protrusion. Historically, it referred to a tree branch that sticks out, analogous to a 'snag'. Though not common in modern Chinese, it appears in classical texts describing rough wood.
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