儦 (biāo) - Numerous, abundant & describing a large gathering of people or things

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biāo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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儦 · biāo

Numerous, abundant;

describing a large gathering of people or things;

majestic appearance.

Numerous, abundantdescribing a large gathering of people or thingsmajestic appearance.

Usage highlights

majestic appearancenumerous peopledignified processionabundant gatheringmajestic military formation

Synonyms

  • 众— crowd, multitude
  • 多— many, numerous
  • 盛— abundant, flourishing

Antonyms

  • 寡— few, scarce
  • 少— little, few
  • 稀— rare, sparse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army marched in majestic formation (行人儦儦).
  • The crowd gathered in great numbers (儦儦众庶).
  • The procession moved with dignified grace (儦儦而行).

Collocations

  • majestic appearance(儦儦)
  • numerous people(儦儦众庶)
  • dignified procession(儦儦而行)
  • abundant gathering(儦儦之众)
  • majestic military formation(儦儦军容)

Idioms

  • Majestic and dignified appearance(儦儦其容)
  • Numerous and abundant gathering(儦儦众集)
  • Procession moving with grandeur(儦儦行列)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing majestic processions or large gatherings.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to convey grandeur and abundance.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in classical literature and historical references.

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