傓 (shàn) - Ancient variant of 煽, meaning to fan & to incite

傓Tone 4

shàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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傓 · shàn

Ancient variant of 煽, meaning to fan;

to incite;

to stir up;

to agitate.

Ancient variant of 煽, meaning to fanto inciteto stir up

Usage highlights

to incite rebellionto fan the flamesto stir up troubleto agitate the massesto instigate conflictto provoke disorder

Synonyms

  • 煽— to fan; to incite; to agitate
  • 鼓动— to agitate; to instigate
  • 挑拨— to sow discord; to incite

Antonyms

  • 安抚— to pacify; to appease
  • 平息— to quell; to calm down
  • 劝和— to mediate; to reconcile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to incite rebellion (傓动叛乱).
  • The wind fanned the flames (风傓火焰).
  • They agitated for political change (傓动政治变革).
  • The speech stirred up emotions (演讲傓动了情绪).

Collocations

  • to incite rebellion(傓动叛乱)
  • to fan the flames(傓风点火)
  • to stir up trouble(傓动是非)
  • to agitate the masses(傓动群众)
  • to instigate conflict(傓动冲突)
  • to provoke disorder(傓动骚乱)

Idioms

  • To fan the flames and add fuel to the fire(傓风点火)
  • To stir up trouble and create discord(傓动是非)
  • To incite rebellion and create chaos(傓动叛乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an ancient variant form of 煽, primarily used in classical texts.
  • It carries negative connotations of agitation, incitement, and causing unrest.
  • In modern usage, 煽 has largely replaced 傓, making this character rare in contemporary writing.

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