栾
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Meaning: Koelreuteria paniculata
💡 Imagine a 'luan' tree with 'luan' (乱) branches—chaotic but beautiful.
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Character Story & Explanation
栾 (luán) originally referred to the golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), a deciduous tree native to China and Korea. In ancient times, its wood was used for making tool handles, and its flowers are still used in traditional Chinese medicine. The character combines the radical 木 (wood) with the phonetic component 亦 (yì). It also appears in place names and as a surname.
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