() - To cut & to chop

Tone 1

dū | 10 strokes | radical:

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To cut;

to chop;

an ancient term for a type of weapon or tool;

also used in names.

To cutto chopan ancient term for a type of weapon

Usage highlights

To cutAncient weaponTool for chopping

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to connect
  • to link

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a tool to cut (剢) the rope.
  • The ancient weapon was called a du (剢).
  • This character appears in some historical texts (古文中用剢).

Collocations

  • To cut()
  • Ancient weapon(古剢)
  • Tool for chopping(剢具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character found in classical texts, often referring to cutting actions or tools.
  • Used historically to denote a specific type of weapon or implement.

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