仂 (lè) - surplus & remainder
仂 · lè
surplus;
remainder;
a fraction;
a small portion;
used in ancient Chinese for a type of official or military unit.
surplusremaindera fraction
Usage highlights
surplusfractionmilitary unitremainderofficial positionsmall portion
Usage & contexts
Examples
- There is a surplus (余仂) in the budget.
- He received only a fraction (仂分) of the payment.
- In ancient texts, 仂 denoted a military unit (仂伍).
Collocations
- surplus(余仂)
- fraction(仂分)
- military unit(仂伍)
- remainder(仂余)
- official position(仂官)
- small portion(仂份)
Idioms
- No common idioms found for this character
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to a surplus or remainder in ancient Chinese mathematics and accounting.
- Used historically to denote specific military or administrative units in certain periods.