栌
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Meaning: capital
💡 Imagine a wooden beam (木) holding up a capital city.
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Character Story & Explanation
栌 (lú) originally referred to the crossbeam at the top of a pillar in ancient Chinese architecture, often carved with brackets. Figuratively, it came to mean 'capital' because such beams were prominent in imperial palaces. The radical 木 (wood) hints at its material, while 卢 (lú) provides sound. Today, 栌 is rare in daily use but appears in classical texts and historical terms like 'capital city'. It symbolizes the structural core of a nation.
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