What is the relationship between 兦 and 亡?

兦 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 亡. They share the same pronunciation (wáng) and meanings related to perishing, loss, and fleeing.

Is 兦 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 兦 is considered an archaic character and is rarely used in modern writing. The standard form is 亡.

How is 兦 structured?

兦 is considered a single-component character, though it visually resembles 入 with an additional stroke. It's classified under the 入 radical.

兦Tone 2

wáng ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 入

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兦 · wáng

To perish;

to be lost;

to flee;

archaic variant of 亡.

To perishto be lostto flee

Usage highlights

To perishTo be lostTo flee for lifeArchaic variant of 亡Ancient character form

Synonyms

亡— to perish; to die; to lose
灭— to extinguish; to destroy
失— to lose; to miss

Antonyms

存— to exist; to survive
生— to live; to be born
活— to live; alive

Usage & contexts

Examples

The ancient character for perish (兦).
Used in historical texts meaning to flee (兦命).
An archaic form of the character 亡 (兦).

Collocations

To perish(兦)
To be lost(兦失)
To flee for life(兦命)
Archaic variant of 亡(兦)
Ancient character form(古兦字)

Idioms

Fleeing for life(兦命之徒)
Perish and survive(兦存)

Cultural background

FAQ

兦 is an ancient variant of the modern character 亡, sharing the same meanings of perishing, loss, and fleeing.
This character appears in classical Chinese texts and oracle bone inscriptions, representing fundamental concepts of existence and non-existence.

兦 (wáng) - To perish & to be lost