毳
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Meaning: crisp
💡 Three hairs (毛) make 毳: imagine three strands of hair that are very fine and brittle.
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Character Story & Explanation
毳 (cuì) means 'crisp' or 'brittle', originally referring to fine, soft animal hair. It is composed of three '毛' (hair/fur) radicals, emphasizing delicacy. In traditional Chinese medicine, '毳' describes fragile skin or hair. Western equivalents might be 'crispy' or 'friable', but 毳 has a tactile, organic nuance.
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