仩 (cháng) - An archaic character meaning to ascend, rise, or & also used as a variant form in historical

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cháng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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仩 · cháng

An archaic character meaning to ascend, rise, or go up;

also used as a variant form in historical texts.

An archaic character meaning to ascend, rise, oralso used as a variant form in historical

Usage highlights

Ancient variant characterTo ascend or riseHistorical usageClassical dictionary entryArchaic form

Synonyms

  • 上— up, above, ascend
  • 升— rise, ascend
  • 長— long, elder (as variant)

Antonyms

  • 下— down, below, descend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in some classical dictionaries (仩 in 《康熙字典》).
  • It was used as a variant for 長 (long) in certain contexts.
  • In ancient texts, it could mean to ascend (仩升).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant character(古仩字)
  • To ascend or rise(仩升)
  • Historical usage(仩的用法)
  • Classical dictionary entry(仩的字典条目)
  • Archaic form(仩的古体)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 仩 is a rare character primarily found in classical dictionaries like Kangxi Dictionary.
  • It served as a historical variant form for other characters with similar meanings.
  • The character reflects the evolution of Chinese writing systems over centuries.

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