(xìn) - An archaic variant of 信 (trust, believe, letter) & also used in Japanese as a simplified form

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xìn | 6 strokes | radical: 亻

· xìn

An archaic variant of 信 (trust, believe, letter);

also used in Japanese as a simplified form of 信.

An archaic variant of 信 (trust, believe, letter)also used in Japanese as a simplified form

Usage highlights

Variant of trustArchaic character formJapanese simplified form

Synonyms

  • trust, believe, letter

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an old variant of trust (信).
  • In Japanese, it's used as a simplified form (伩).
  • Rarely seen in modern Chinese texts.

Collocations

  • Variant of trust()
  • Archaic character form(古体字)
  • Japanese simplified form(日本略字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a historical variant of 信 in Chinese contexts.
  • Recognized in Japanese as a simplified form of the kanji 信.

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