杰
傑jié
#1,127 most
frequent character
(bound form) hero, heroic
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
杰 is made of 木 (tree) and 灬 (fire), both as meaning parts. Its first use was as a person's name. The 'very talented person' sense was borrowed for its sound, then grew to 'outstanding' and 'hero.'
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