乑 (yín) - A rare character meaning 'to stand in a & an ancient form of 众 (crowd, multitude).

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yín ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 丿

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乑 · yín

A rare character meaning 'to stand in a crowd' or 'to gather';

an ancient form of 众 (crowd, multitude).

A rare character meaning 'to stand in aan ancient form of 众 (crowd, multitude).

Usage highlights

乑立乑众乑聚乑集乑民

Synonyms

  • 众— crowd, multitude
  • 群— group, crowd
  • 聚— gather, assemble

Antonyms

  • 独— alone, solitary
  • 单— single, individual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character depicts people standing together (乑立).
  • It is an ancient variant of the character for crowd (众).
  • Found in classical texts as an archaic form.

Collocations

  • standing together(乑立)
  • crowd, multitude(乑众)
  • gathering(乑聚)
  • assembly(乑集)
  • the people(乑民)

Idioms

  • united in purpose and effort(乑心协力)
  • unity of will is an impregnable stronghold(乑志成城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient character that evolved into 众, representing the concept of people gathering or standing together.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts, now largely obsolete in modern usage.
  • Represents the collective nature of society in traditional Chinese thought.

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