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zhǐ
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[object Object]
classical translation
stop, arrive at
ecological image
germinated seed
Bottom part of the seed, 口, (within 目) with radicle just starting to grow. Germinated seeds look like little feet, thus the analogical correspondence. The primary indicator that a seed is ready to be planted is when a small root is visible, therefore it's the point you would stop sprouting and plant the seed, common knowledge among those who work with plants.
nuanced meaning
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