丒 (chǒu) - An ancient form of the character 丑 (ugly, & archaic variant used in historical texts.

丒Tone 3

chǒu ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 一

橙丁

丒 · chǒu

An ancient form of the character 丑 (ugly, second earthly branch);

archaic variant used in historical texts.

An ancient form of the character 丑 (ugly,archaic variant used in historical texts.

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 丑Historical variantArchaic character

Synonyms

  • 丑— ugly; second earthly branch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form (丒 is an ancient form of 丑).
  • It appears in historical dictionaries (historical dictionaries record 丒).
  • Rarely used in modern writing (modern writing uses 丑 instead).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 丑(丒 as ancient form)
  • Historical variant(历史异体字)
  • Archaic character(古字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 丒 is an archaic variant of 丑, which is the second earthly branch in the Chinese zodiac system.
  • Primarily encountered in historical texts and character dictionaries rather than modern usage.

FAQ