How to Say
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lǎn
Radical: 木 13 strokes
Meaning: olive
💡 Olive tree (木) invites you to 'view' (览) its fruit.
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榄 (lǎn) meaning in English —

Unearthed from the oracle bones, 榄 (lǎn) is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 木 (tree) combined with 览 (lǎn, to view). Its ancient meaning points to the olive tree, a symbol of peace and endurance. In Chinese culture, the olive fruit (橄榄) is often associated with bitterness followed by sweetness, mirroring life's struggles and rewards.

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