栉
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Meaning: comb
💡 Imagine a wooden comb (木) with many teeth (like 节 joints) — 栉 is a fine-toothed comb.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a traditional Chinese barbershop, an elderly barber uses a fine-toothed 栉 (comb) to meticulously detangle a customer's hair. This character, composed of wood radical 木 and phonetic 节, specifically refers to a comb with closely spaced teeth, used for grooming and removing lice. It appears in classical literature and idioms like 栉风沐雨 (brave wind and rain), symbolizing diligence.
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