佉 (qū) - An ancient transliteration character, primarily used in Buddhist & to carry away, to remove.

佉Tone 1

qū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

情仁

佉 · qū

An ancient transliteration character, primarily used in Buddhist terms and historical names;

to carry away, to remove.

An ancient transliteration character, primarily used in Buddhistto carry away, to remove.

Usage highlights

Kharosthi scriptKharosthiAncient translator Kasyapa MatangaKashgar kingdomCarry awayRemove

Synonyms

  • 祛— to dispel, to remove
  • 驱— to drive away, to expel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient Indian philosopher(佉卢)
  • An ancient script(佉卢文)
  • Historical Buddhist figure(佉楼)
  • Ancient Indian kingdom(佉沙国)

Collocations

  • Kharosthi script(佉卢文)
  • Kharosthi(佉卢)
  • Ancient translator Kasyapa Matanga(佉楼)
  • Kashgar kingdom(佉沙国)
  • Carry away(佉担)
  • Remove(佉除)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in Buddhist scriptures and historical texts as a transliteration character for Sanskrit sounds.
  • Associated with the Kharosthi script (佉卢文), an ancient Indian script used in Central Asia.
  • Used in historical names of places and figures from the Silk Road region.

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