氿
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Meaning: mountain spring
💡 Think 'water from nine (九) sources'—a mountain spring with abundant flow.
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Character Story & Explanation
氿 (guǐ) refers to a mountain spring—water naturally emerging from rocky crevices. Composed of 氵 (water) and 九 (nine), it evokes the idea of multiple springs, as 'nine' symbolizes abundance in Chinese culture. This rare character appears in ancient texts like the Erya, describing springs that flow from the side of a hill.
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