仺 (cāng) - An archaic variant form of 倉 (cāng), meaning

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cāng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 人

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仺 · cāng

An archaic variant form of 倉 (cāng), meaning 'granary', 'warehouse', or 'storehouse'.

An archaic variant form of 倉 (cāng), meaning

Usage highlights

Ancient form of granaryVariant of 倉Storehouse characterHistorical character form

Synonyms

  • 倉— granary, warehouse (standard form)
  • 仓— granary, warehouse (simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form for granary (仺).
  • In historical texts, 仺 was used to mean storehouse (仓库).
  • The modern standard character for this meaning is 倉 (仓 in simplified).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of granary(仺)
  • Variant of 倉(仺)
  • Storehouse character(仺字)
  • Historical character form(仺体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 仺 is a historical variant of 倉, which represents a building for storing grain, a crucial structure in agrarian societies.
  • As a variant character, 仺 appears in classical texts and dictionaries but is not used in modern standard writing.

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