(shà) - A rare character meaning 'what' or 'which', used & variant of 啥.

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shà | 10 strokes | radical:

· shà

A rare character meaning 'what' or 'which', used in classical Chinese;

variant of 啥.

A rare character meaning 'what' or 'which', usedvariant of 啥.

Usage highlights

What thingWhat personWhat matterWhich oneWhat timeWhat place

Synonyms

  • what (colloquial)
  • 什么what (standard)
  • what/which (classical)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • What is this?(倽是啥?)
  • Which one do you want?(你要倽个?)
  • I don't know what he said(我不晓得他讲倽)
  • Used in some dialects for 'what'(倽东西)

Collocations

  • What thing(倽东西)
  • What person(倽人)
  • What matter(倽事)
  • Which one(倽个)
  • What time(倽时候)
  • What place(倽地方)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 倽 is a rare variant character primarily used in classical Chinese texts
  • It functions similarly to modern 啥 (shá) meaning 'what' in colloquial speech
  • Seen in some regional dialects and historical documents
  • Considered an archaic form in modern standard Chinese

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