拒
jù
#1,329 most
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to resist, to repel, to refuse
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
拒 jù uses 扌 hand as the meaning part and 巨 jù as a sound part. It first meant 'to refuse, withstand'. From there it grew to 'to resist, repel'.
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