樱
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Meaning: cherry
💡 Think of a tree (木) with a baby (婴) that produces cute cherries.
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Character Story & Explanation
樱 (yīng) means 'cherry', most commonly referring to cherry blossoms or cherries. It combines the radical 木 (wood/tree) with 婴 (bamboo phonetic). In Chinese culture, 樱 is strongly associated with cherry blossoms (樱花), symbolizing beauty and the transient nature of life. It appears in names and poetic expressions.
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