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gǒng
Radical: 水 7 strokes
Meaning: mercury
💡 Water (氵) inside work (工) = liquid metal mercury.
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汞 (gǒng) meaning in English —

汞 (gǒng) depicts mercury, a liquid metal, combining the radical 水 (water) inside 工 (work), suggesting its fluid nature. Used in traditional medicine and thermometers, it symbolizes both life and danger in Chinese culture, reflecting the balance of yin and yang.

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