刵 (èr) - An ancient punishment involving cutting off the ears & also refers to the ears.

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èr ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

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刵 · èr

An ancient punishment involving cutting off the ears;

also refers to the ears.

An ancient punishment involving cutting off the earsalso refers to the ears.

Usage highlights

刵刑刵耳古代刵刑
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient punishment of cutting off ears (刵刑) was severe.
  • In some ancient texts, 刵 refers to ears (耳).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • cutting off ears as punishment(刵刑)
  • ears(刵耳)
  • ancient punishment of ear cutting(古代刵刑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 刵 was an ancient form of punishment in early Chinese history, involving the removal of ears.
  • It is an archaic character rarely encountered in modern usage, primarily of historical interest.

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