凲 (gān) - A variant form of the character 奸 (jiān),

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gān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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凲 · gān

A variant form of the character 奸 (jiān), meaning wicked, evil, treacherous, or crafty.

Also historically used as a variant of 干 (gān/gàn) meaning shield, offend, or dry.

A variant form of the character 奸 (jiān),

Usage highlights

variant characterarchaic formrare characterhistorical variantcharacter variant

Synonyms

  • 奸— wicked, evil, crafty
  • 干— shield, offend, dry

Antonyms

  • 忠— loyal, faithful
  • 善— good, virtuous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 凲 as a variant for wicked (奸).
  • This character appears as a rare variant in some dictionaries (凲).
  • In historical manuscripts, 凲 sometimes represented shield (干).

Collocations

  • variant character(异体字)
  • archaic form(古体字)
  • rare character(生僻字)
  • historical variant(历史异体)
  • character variant(字变体)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms use this rare variant character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 凲 is an extremely rare variant character not commonly used in modern Chinese
  • Primarily appears in historical texts and specialized dictionaries as a variant form
  • Considered a 生僻字 (obscure character) with limited contemporary usage

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