(chuāng) - An ancient form of 創 (chuàng), meaning to & also an old form of 刃 (rèn), meaning

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chuāng | 4 strokes | radical: 刀

· chuāng

An ancient form of 創 (chuàng), meaning to create, establish, or wound;

also an old form of 刃 (rèn), meaning blade or edge.

An ancient form of 創 (chuàng), meaning toalso an old form of 刃 (rèn), meaning

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 創Variant of 刃Historical characterArchaic script form

Synonyms

  • to create; to establish; a wound
  • blade; edge; cutting tool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form (古字) for 創.
  • It appears in historical texts as a variant (刅).
  • In some contexts, it represents the concept of a blade (刃).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 創()
  • Variant of 刃()
  • Historical character(刅字)
  • Archaic script form(刅体)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 刅 is a rare, archaic Chinese character primarily encountered in classical texts or paleography.
  • It serves as an early graphical variant for two distinct modern characters: 創 (create/wound) and 刃 (blade).
  • Its structure visually suggests an object (perhaps a tool) being marked or notched, relating to the ideas of creation or incision.

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