刌 (cǔn) - to cut & to divide
刌 · cǔn
to cut;
to divide;
to measure;
refers to cutting or dividing into sections, often used in classical texts.
to cutto divideto measure
Usage highlights
to cut and measureto cut clothto divide preciselyto cut jadecutting measure
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He measured the cloth by cutting it (刌布).
- The ritual required precise division (刌分).
- Ancient texts mention cutting jade (刌玉).
Collocations
- to cut and measure(刌度)
- to cut cloth(刌布)
- to divide precisely(刌分)
- to cut jade(刌玉)
- cutting measure(刌量)
Idioms
- None commonly used in modern language
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly those describing rituals or precise measurements.
- The character combines the meaning of cutting (刂 knife radical) with measurement or division.