卆 (zú) - Soldier & to die

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zú ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 十

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卆 · zú

Soldier;

to die;

to finish;

variant form of 卒.

Soldierto dieto finish

Usage highlights

SoldierTo dieTo finishServantEndSuddenly

Synonyms

  • 卒— soldier; to die
  • 兵— soldier
  • 死— to die

Antonyms

  • 生— to be born; to live
  • 始— to begin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He served as a soldier (卆) in the army.
  • The old man passed away (卆世).
  • The work is finally finished (卆业).

Collocations

  • Soldier(兵卆)
  • To die(卆世)
  • To finish(卆业)
  • Servant(小卆)
  • End(终卆)
  • Suddenly(仓卆)

Idioms

  • A soldier for life(马前卆)
  • Unexpected death(暴卆)
  • To serve until death(效卆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 卆 is an ancient variant of 卒, representing a soldier or servant in historical contexts.
  • In classical texts, it often denotes the lowest rank of soldiers or servants.
  • The character carries connotations of completion and finality, extending to meanings of death.

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