汪
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Meaning: expanse of water
💡 Think of a dog barking 'wāng wāng' near a wide, watery expanse.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a scenic Chinese water town, you might see a boat drifting across a wide '汪' (wāng) — an expanse of water like a lake or pond. This character, with the water radical 氵, vividly portrays a broad body of water. It's also used as a surname and appears in onomatopoeia for barking (汪汪).
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