沕
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Meaning: abstruse
💡 Think 'woo' as in 'woo, that's deep!' – 沕 (wù) means abstruse.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a quiet Beijing antique shop, a scholar examines an ancient jade inscribed with 沕 (wù). This rare character means 'abstruse' or 'profoundly subtle,' often describing deep philosophical concepts. It appears in classical texts like the Dao De Jing. While uncommon today, it evokes the mystery of ancient Chinese thought.
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