() - A variant form of 集, meaning 'to gather',

Tone 2

jí | 3 strokes | radical: 人

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A variant form of 集, meaning 'to gather', 'to collect', or 'collection'.

Also used as a structural component in other characters.

A variant form of 集, meaning 'to gather',

Usage highlights

Variant form of 集Ancient character formStructural componentRare character usage

Synonyms

  • to gather; collection

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant form of 集 (jí).
  • It appears as a component in other characters like 今 (jīn).
  • In ancient texts, it could represent the concept of gathering (聚集).

Collocations

  • Variant form of 集(variant of 集)
  • Ancient character form(古字)
  • Structural component(结构部件)
  • Rare character usage(生僻字用法)

Idioms

  • As a variant of 集, it shares meanings with idioms containing 集, though not used directly in modern idioms.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 亼 is an ancient variant form of the character 集, representing the concept of gathering or collection.
  • It serves as a structural component in various Chinese characters, particularly those related to the 'roof' or 'cover' concept.

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