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yōu
Meaning: harrow
💡 Think 'yo, you plough with a harrow' to remember yōu means harrow.
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櫌 (yōu) meaning in English —

櫌 (yōu) is an ancient Chinese character for a type of harrow, a farming tool used to break up and smooth soil. It appears in classical texts like the 《诗经》 (Shījīng). Today, it is rarely used, replaced by modern terms for agricultural implements, but it offers a glimpse into ancient agrarian life.

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