倽 (shà) - A rare character meaning 'what' or 'which', used & variant of 啥.
倽 · 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
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- Seen in some regional dialects and historical documents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