糶
auction
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Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
Kun'yomi
- せり
- うりよね
Meaning
糶 centers on the act of selling goods to the highest bidder: an auction. It is a specialized character for this commercial exchange.
Most common words using 糶
- 糶糴ちょうてき
buying and selling of grain (e.g. rice)
Study
Etymology
糶 combines 出 (go out) and 米 (rice) with 翟, which likely contributes the sound. The structure suggests grain going out for sale, fitting the auction meaning.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side shows 出 (exit) over 米 (rice), like rice being put out for sale. The right side 翟 can be seen as a busy market bird overseeing the auction.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a long auction where a distinctive auctioneer named Chou calls out bids: Chou -> チョウ, and the rice is sold to the highest bidder.