佱 (fǎ) - Ancient form of 法 (fǎ), meaning law, method, & to emulate.

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fǎ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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佱 · fǎ

Ancient form of 法 (fǎ), meaning law, method, way, standard;

to emulate.

Ancient form of 法 (fǎ), meaning law, method,to emulate.

Usage highlights

Ancient law characterLegal standardMethod and wayRule by law

Synonyms

  • 法— law, method, way
  • 律— statute, law

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient character means law (佱).
  • It represents a legal standard (佱度).
  • Used in classical texts for method (方佱).

Collocations

  • Ancient law character(古佱)
  • Legal standard(佱度)
  • Method and way(方佱)
  • Rule by law(以佱治国)

Idioms

  • The kingly way and the legal way(王道佱道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 佱 is an ancient variant of 法 (law), appearing in early Chinese scripts like bronze inscriptions.
  • It combines 亻 (person) and 正 (upright, correct), suggesting a person following the correct standard.

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