氍
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Meaning: woolen rug
💡 Think 'cue' the rug: a thick wool carpet for a royal stage. Radical 毛 = wool.
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Character Story & Explanation
氍 (qú) refers to a thick woolen rug, often used in ancient China for luxury or ceremonial purposes. The radical 毛 (hair/wool) hints at its material. It appears in classical texts describing opulent carpets from Central Asia. Rare in modern use, it survives in the compound 氍毹 (qúshū), meaning ‘stage’ (originally a woolen carpet spread for performances).
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