剓 (lí) - To cut & to carve

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lí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

剓 · lí

To cut;

to carve;

to slice.

An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

To cutto carveto slice. An archaic character rarely used in

Usage highlights

to cut meatto carve woodto slice throughcutting toolcarving technique

Synonyms

  • 切— to cut
  • 割— to cut, to sever
  • 刻— to carve, to engrave

Antonyms

  • 接— to join, to connect
  • 合— to combine, to unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described how to cut (剓) meat.
  • This character appears in classical literature meaning to carve (剓).
  • The tool was used for slicing (剓) through materials.

Collocations

  • to cut meat(剓肉)
  • to carve wood(剓木)
  • to slice through(剓开)
  • cutting tool(剓具)
  • carving technique(剓法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is an archaic character that appears in classical texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It represents an ancient method of cutting or carving, reflecting historical tools and techniques.
  • The character's structure suggests a cutting action, though its exact historical usage context is obscure.

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