(xiè) - A rare ancient Chinese character used in personal & variant form of 契.

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xiè | 10 strokes | radical:

· xiè

A rare ancient Chinese character used in personal names, particularly in historical contexts;

variant form of 契.

A rare ancient Chinese character used in personalvariant form of 契.

Usage highlights

Historical personal name usageAncient Chinese characterVariant character form

Synonyms

  • contract, deed; ancient character with similar meaning

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in historical names (historical name usage).
  • It is a variant form of the character 契 (variant of 契).
  • Rarely used in modern contexts (rare usage).

Collocations

  • Historical personal name usage(historical name)
  • Ancient Chinese character(古汉字)
  • Variant character form(异体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in historical texts and names.
  • Considered a variant form of the more common character 契.
  • Usage is almost exclusively limited to classical Chinese contexts.

FAQ