歼
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Meaning: to annihilate
💡 Imagine a dinosaur (歹) being hit by a missile (千) to 'annihilate' it.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the character 歼 (jiān), we find a relic of ancient warfare. Its radical 歹 (è), meaning 'remnant bone' or 'death,' hints at annihilation. Originally depicting a wild boar being killed, it evolved to signify complete destruction of an enemy force. This character appears in modern Chinese military contexts, such as 歼灭战 (jiānmiè zhàn, 'war of annihilation').
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