丩 (jiū) - An ancient character depicting entangled or intertwined objects & the original form of 糾 (jiū, to investigate/correct).

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jiū ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 丨

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丩 · jiū

An ancient character depicting entangled or intertwined objects;

the original form of 糾 (jiū, to investigate/correct).

An ancient character depicting entangled or intertwined objectsthe original form of 糾 (jiū, to investigate/correct).

Usage highlights

丩 as a componentAncient form of 糾Historical character study

Synonyms

  • 糾— to investigate; to correct; to entangle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is rarely used in modern writing (丩).
  • It appears as a component in other characters (e.g., 叫).
  • It is studied in historical linguistics (古文字学).

Collocations

  • 丩 as a component(丩部)
  • Ancient form of 糾(丩)
  • Historical character study(古文字 丩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the ancient Chinese characters found in oracle bone script.
  • Primarily used as a phonetic component in modern compound characters.
  • Represents the concept of entanglement or connection in its original pictographic form.

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