伳 (xiè) - Archaic or rare character meaning: 1. extravagant, wasteful & 2. arrogant, proud

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xiè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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伳 · xiè

Archaic or rare character meaning: 1.

extravagant, wasteful;

2.

arrogant, proud;

3.

variant form used in ancient texts.

Archaic or rare character meaning: 1. extravagant, wasteful2. arrogant, proud3. variant form used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Archaic characterRarely used characterClassical variant

Synonyms

  • 奢— extravagant, luxurious
  • 侈— wasteful, extravagant

Antonyms

  • 俭— frugal, thrifty
  • 朴— simple, plain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (伳).
  • It appears in some classical texts with the meaning of extravagance (伳).
  • The character 伳 is considered an archaic form (伳).

Collocations

  • Archaic character(古字伳)
  • Rarely used character(罕用字伳)
  • Classical variant(古典异体字伳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 伳 is an extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical dictionaries and historical texts.
  • It represents one of many Chinese characters that have fallen out of common use over time.

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