匫 (hū) - Ancient type of box or container & obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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hū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

匫 · hū

Ancient type of box or container;

obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Ancient type of box or containerobscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Synonyms

  • 盒— box, case
  • 箱— chest, trunk
  • 匣— small box, casket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient container (匫) was mentioned in historical texts.
  • The character 匫 appears in classical dictionaries (《说文解字》).
  • This archaic character (匫) is not found in modern usage.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese dictionaries like Shuowen Jiezi as a type of container.
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage records.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying ancient Chinese script forms.

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