策
cè
#713 most
frequent character
policy, plan, scheme
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
策 cè has 𥫗 bamboo as the meaning part and 朿 cì for the sound, giving the first meaning 'bamboo horsewhip'. From whipping came 'to encourage', then 'walking stick', 'to support', 'bamboo book', and 'plan'.
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