仵 (wǔ) - Equal & to oppose

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wǔ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

万响

仵 · wǔ

Equal;

to oppose;

used in surnames and in the term for a coroner.

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Usage highlights

CoronerSurname WuTo opposeTo be equal toWu family

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works as a coroner (仵作).
  • The surname Wu (仵) is relatively rare.
  • The two sides are evenly matched (相仵).

Collocations

  • Coroner(仵作)
  • Surname Wu(仵姓)
  • To oppose(仵逆)
  • To be equal to(相仵)
  • Wu family(仵家)

Idioms

  • Coroner's work(仵作行当)
  • Wu surname clan(仵氏家族)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the role of coroner (仵作) in ancient China, responsible for examining corpses.
  • Used as a surname, though not among the most common Chinese surnames.

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