汜
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Meaning: stream which returns after branching
💡 Water (氵) that goes and returns like a snake (巳).
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Character Story & Explanation
汜 (sì) depicts a stream that branches and later rejoins the main flow. Composed of 氵 (water) and 巳 (a phonetic component), it reflects the ancient Chinese conception of rivers as dynamic, cyclical systems. This character appears in place names like 汜水 (Sishui River) and historical texts, embodying the harmony of divergence and reunion—a microcosm of the natural order valued in Chinese thought.
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