卌 (xì) - Forty (archaic numeral) & a grouping of forty

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xì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 十

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卌 · xì

Forty (archaic numeral);

a grouping of forty;

used historically for counting.

Forty (archaic numeral)a grouping of fortyused historically for counting.

Usage highlights

FortyAncient numeral fortyGroup of fortyForty itemsForty years

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The text mentions forty soldiers (卌名士兵).
  • It represents the number forty (数字四十).
  • Found in classical documents meaning forty (古文中表示四十).

Collocations

  • Forty(四十)
  • Ancient numeral forty(古数字四十)
  • Group of forty(四十之数)
  • Forty items(卌件)
  • Forty years(卌年)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic Chinese numeral for forty, formed by combining four tens.
  • Seen in historical texts and classical literature as a shorthand for the number forty.
  • Part of the traditional Chinese numeral system alongside other compound numerals like 卅 (thirty).

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