刔 (jué) - To pick out & to extract

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jué ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

傑君

刔 · jué

To pick out;

to extract;

to gouge out.

To pick outto extractto gouge out.

Usage highlights

To pick outTo extractTo gouge out

Synonyms

  • 挖— to dig; to excavate
  • 掘— to dig; to unearth
  • 剔— to pick out; to remove

Antonyms

  • 填— to fill; to stuff
  • 塞— to block; to plug

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character means to pick out or extract (刔).
  • It is used in classical texts for the action of gouging (刔).

Collocations

  • To pick out(刔出)
  • To extract(刔取)
  • To gouge out(刔挖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.

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