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土 vs 士
Earth vs. scholar: which stroke is longer decides it.
土
tǔ
ㄊㄨˇ
earth; dust
radical 土 · soil, earth; items made of earth
💡 A lump of clay on a potter's wheel
士
shì
ㄕˋ
member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old)
radical 士 · scholar, gentleman; soldier
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土 · 士
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