凾 (hán) - box, case & to contain

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hán ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

凾 · hán

box, case;

to contain;

to enclose;

ancient form of 函

box, caseto containto enclose

Usage highlights

ancient form of 函wooden boxletter casecontaining boxenclosed space

Synonyms

  • 函— box, case, letter
  • 盒— box, case
  • 箱— chest, box, case

Antonyms

  • 开— open
  • 展— unfold, spread out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient form of the character 函 (hán) is 凾 (hán).
  • This wooden box (凾) contains precious items.
  • The document was placed in a case (凾) for protection.

Collocations

  • ancient form of 函(凾)
  • wooden box(木凾)
  • letter case(信凾)
  • containing box(凾盒)
  • enclosed space(凾内)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 凾 is an ancient variant of 函, used in classical texts for containers and enclosures
  • Appears in historical documents and bronze inscriptions as the original form of 函
  • Represents the concept of containment and protection in ancient Chinese material culture

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