Essay 1686 on 排 (to exclude, expel, reject; anti-; discharge) Is Now Up

Words with 排 run the gamut from xenophobic policies to culverts that drain water. To make sense of this range, simply perceive 排 as “pushing out what’s bad or unnecessary.” When cars spew exhaust and people scurry to toilets, 排 drives this outward flow. With 排, you can also say that you're overcoming difficulties, doing away with old rules, or doing something at all costs.