拯
zhěng
#2,748 most
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to raise, to aid, to support
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
拯 joins 扌 a hand with 丞 chéng, which means to save someone and also supplies the sound. The first sense was to save someone, which grew to 'rescue' and 'support, aid'.
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