沱
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Meaning: tearful
💡 Water (氵) pouring like a river (沱) of tears.
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Character Story & Explanation
沱 (tuó) originally depicted a river bend, but its primary meaning today is 'tearful' or 'teary-eyed', often used in the compound 滂沱 (pāngtuó) to describe heavy rain or profuse tears. The radical 氵 (water) hints at flowing water, evoking the image of tears streaming down.
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