欼
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Meaning: drink
💡 Imagine a mouth (口) drinking from a cup — the shape is like 'chi' sipping.
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Character Story & Explanation
欼 (chǐ) is a rare character meaning 'to drink'. It is not commonly used in modern Chinese, but you may encounter it in classical texts. The character combines the mouth radical (口) with the phonetic component 欼, emphasizing the action of drinking. Understanding it enriches your knowledge of archaic vocabulary.
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