偗 (shěng) - Straight & upright

偗Tone 3

shěng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

偗 · shěng

Straight;

upright;

direct;

straightforward (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Straightuprightdirect

Usage highlights

straightforwarddirect pathupright characterhonest and direct

Synonyms

  • 直— straight, direct
  • 正— upright, correct
  • 耿— honest, upright

Antonyms

  • 曲— crooked, bent
  • 弯— curved, winding
  • 邪— evil, wicked

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described him as straightforward (偗直).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (古字典中的偗).
  • The path was straight and narrow (偗直的小路).

Collocations

  • straightforward(偗直)
  • direct path(偗路)
  • upright character(偗性)
  • honest and direct(偗诚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 偗 is an archaic Chinese character rarely used in modern contexts
  • Appears primarily in classical dictionaries and historical texts
  • The character combines the person radical (亻) with the star component (省), suggesting an upright person

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