How common is 劚 in modern Chinese?

This is a very rare character primarily found in classical literature and specialized contexts. It's rarely used in modern writing or speech.

What is the difference between 劚 and 斸?

劚 and 斸 are variant forms of the same character with identical meaning and pronunciation. 劚 is the more standardized form in modern character sets.

Generally not recommended for names due to its rarity and strong labor connotations. It might be confusing or carry unintended meanings.

劚Tone 2

zhú ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

To chop, to cut, to hack;

to dig with a hoe or similar tool;

to excavate.

To chop, to cut, to hackto dig with a hoe or similar toolto excavate.

chop wooddig the groundexcavate a mountaincut with an axehoe and digmining excavation

This character appears in classical texts describing agricultural labor and mining activities.
It represents intense physical labor involving cutting or digging tools.
In modern usage, it's considered a rare character primarily found in literary contexts.