() - Ancient & to praise

Tone 4

kù | 9 strokes | radical:

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Ancient;

to praise;

to extol;

a term used in ancient texts.

Ancientto praiseto extol

Usage highlights

Ancient virtueTo praise and extolAncient emperorClassical usageRare character

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an ancient character (俈) rarely used today.
  • The text praises the emperor's virtue (俈德).
  • It appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献).

Collocations

  • Ancient virtue(俈德)
  • To praise and extol(俈扬)
  • Ancient emperor(俈帝)
  • Classical usage(俈用)
  • Rare character(俈字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts, but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese philology.

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