橃
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Meaning: large boat
💡 Imagine a 'fat' (fá) boat that can carry many goods across the sea.
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Character Story & Explanation
橃 (fá) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'large boat'. It appears in classical texts, describing vessels used for long voyages or transport of heavy goods. The character combines the water radical (氵) with 筏 (fá, raft), emphasizing a sizable, seaworthy craft. Unlike common 'boat' characters, 橃 specifically denotes a large ship, comparable to European galleons or carracks in scale and purpose.
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