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dié
Meaning: unwell
💡 Imagine a leaf (枼) drooping like a sick person — that's 殜 (unwell).
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殜 (dié) meaning in English —

殜 (dié) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'unwell' or 'ailing'. It appears in classical texts describing minor illnesses or discomfort. The left radical 歹 (bare bones, death) suggests sickness, while the right component 枼 (leaf) may hint at weakness like a withered leaf. This character is virtually unused in modern Chinese, surviving only in ancient medical manuscripts.

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