槛
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Meaning: banister
💡 A wooden (木) railing (槛) that you see (见) through.
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Character Story & Explanation
槛 (jiàn) means 'banister' or 'railing,' often found in traditional Chinese architecture, symbolizing a boundary between inside and outside. The radical 木 (wood) hints at its original material. Culturally, leaning on a 槛 evokes poetic melancholy, as in '凭槛' (lean on the railing), a common motif in classical poetry expressing longing or contemplation.
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