U+8C16 "谖" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+8C16 "谖" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily conveys the meanings of "to forget," "to deceive," or "to be careless," often appearing in classical literary contexts. It is composed of the radical "讠" (speech) on the left, indicating its association with language or words, and the phonetic component "爰" on the right. In historical usage, the character can be found in texts like the "Classic of Poetry," where it appears in the phrase "谖草" referring to a herb believed to help one forget worries. This character is rarely used in modern Chinese, but its nuanced meanings of forgetfulness and deceit are preserved in traditional and literary works.