(cún) - To exist & to preserve

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cún | 8 strokes | radical: 亻

· cún

To exist;

to preserve;

variant form of 存.

To existto preservevariant form of 存.

Usage highlights

Variant characterHistorical usagePreservation meaningExistence concept

Synonyms

  • to exist; to preserve

Antonyms

  • to perish; to die

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant of 存 (cún).
  • It appears in some historical texts (古籍侟).
  • The meaning relates to preservation (保存).

Collocations

  • Variant character(异体字侟)
  • Historical usage(历史侟)
  • Preservation meaning(保存侟)
  • Existence concept(存在侟)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this variant character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 侟 is a historical variant of the more common character 存
  • Used in some classical texts and manuscripts
  • Represents an alternative character form from Chinese writing history

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