U+6287 "抇" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+6287 "抇" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character (Hanzi) used in written Chinese, where it primarily functions as a verb meaning to dig, excavate, or scrape out, often with the hands or a tool. This character is composed of the radical "扌" (hand) on the left side, indicating an action performed by the hand, and the phonetic component "白" (bai) on the right, which provides a clue to its pronunciation. In ancient texts, "抇" appears as a variant or alternative form of the more common character "挖" (wa), sharing a similar meaning related to removing earth or hollowing out. It is worth noting that "抇" is considered a non-standard or less frequently used character in modern Chinese, with its usage largely confined to historical literature or specialized contexts.