俓 (jìng) - Ancient — refers to a narrow path & straight

俓Tone 4

jìng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

傑君

俓 · jìng

Ancient — refers to a narrow path;

straight;

direct;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'to pass through' or 'to experience'.

Ancient — refers to a narrow pathstraightdirect

Usage highlights

narrow pathdirect routeto pass throughto experiencestraightforwardancient usage

Synonyms

  • 径— path, direct
  • 直— straight, direct
  • 经— to pass through, experience

Antonyms

  • 曲— curved, indirect
  • 迂— circuitous, roundabout

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked along the narrow path (俓行).
  • The river flows straight through the valley (俓流).
  • This is the direct route (俓路).
  • One must experience hardship to grow (俓历 hardship).

Collocations

  • narrow path(俓路)
  • direct route(俓途)
  • to pass through(俓过)
  • to experience(俓历)
  • straightforward(俓直)
  • ancient usage(俓用)

Idioms

  • To follow a narrow path(行不由俓)
  • Direct and straightforward(俓情直遂)
  • To pass through difficulties(俓历艰险)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to narrow paths or direct routes in ancient Chinese texts.
  • Used in classical literature to describe straightforwardness or direct experience.
  • The character is now considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

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