欹
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Meaning: interjection
💡 Think 'eek!' — a surprised exclamation from an ancient mouth.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the character 欹 (yī), we find an ancient interjection echoing surprise or admiration. Its radical 欠 (qiàn, 'deficient') suggests an open mouth, while the phonetic 奇 (qí, 'strange') hints at wonder. In classical texts, it appears as an exclamation, like 'ah!' or 'oh!', capturing a moment of sudden realization or awe. This character is rarely used today, preserved only in literary fossils.
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