橱
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Meaning: wardrobe
💡 Think of a 'chew' (chú) wardrobe made of wood (木).
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Character Story & Explanation
In a cozy Beijing apartment, Xiao Lin opens her 橱 (chú) – a tall wooden wardrobe – to pick a scarf for the chilly morning. The character combines the radical 木 (wood) with 厨 (kitchen), hinting at its storage function. In Chinese homes, 橱 refers to cabinets or wardrobes, essential for organizing clothes and belongings. It appears in words like 橱窗 (shop window) and 橱柜 (cupboard).
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