伀 (zhōng) - An ancient term for husband's elder brother & respectful term for an elder

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zhōng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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伀 · zhōng

An ancient term for husband's elder brother;

respectful term for an elder;

agitated, flustered.

An ancient term for husband's elder brotherrespectful term for an elderagitated, flustered.

Usage highlights

Husband's elder brotherRespectful addressAgitated state
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, it referred to a husband's elder brother (伀).
  • The character denotes a respectful form of address (伀).
  • It can describe a state of agitation or fluster (伀).

Collocations

  • Husband's elder brother(伀)
  • Respectful address(伀)
  • Agitated state(伀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to denote specific familial relationships, particularly the husband's elder brother.
  • Appears in historical texts and classical literature, though rare in modern usage.

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