儨 (zhì) - Zhi — an archaic, rare character meaning 'straight',

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zhì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

志

儨 · zhì

Zhi — an archaic, rare character meaning 'straight', 'upright', 'correct', or 'exact'.

Zhi — an archaic, rare character meaning 'straight',

Usage highlights

Upright and honestCorrect and exactAncient variantStandard form

Synonyms

  • 直— straight, upright
  • 正— correct, proper
  • 准— accurate, standard

Antonyms

  • 曲— crooked, bent
  • 歪— askew, slanted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text uses this character to mean 'correct' (儨).
  • It described an upright and honest person (儨人).
  • This is a variant form found in classical dictionaries (儨).

Collocations

  • Upright and honest(儨正)
  • Correct and exact(儨确)
  • Ancient variant(古儨)
  • Standard form(正儨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is an extremely rare character, primarily of interest to scholars of historical Chinese texts and paleography.
  • It is considered a variant form of other characters meaning 'straight' or 'correct'.
  • Its usage in modern contexts is virtually nonexistent.

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