伉

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resist, equal

伉 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 亢 (resist, stride over). 亢 is a pictograph depicting a person stepping over a trench, carrying the meaning of resistance or defiance. Humans possess free will and do not submit to fate, thus 伉 means to resist or match in strength.

Vocabulary of 伉

  • 伉儷 (husband and wife)

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