卾 (è) - E — ancient form of 鄂, used in & refers to Hubei province

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è ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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卾 · è

E — ancient form of 鄂, used in historical place names;

refers to Hubei province;

also used in some surnames.

E — ancient form of 鄂, used inrefers to Hubei provincealso used in some surnames.

Usage highlights

Ancient state of EE regionE surnameHubei provinceE city

Synonyms

  • 鄂— modern form of E, used for Hubei and surnames

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of E (卾国) was located in present-day Hubei.
  • Hubei province is sometimes called E (卾) in historical texts.
  • Some Chinese surnames derive from the place name E (卾).

Collocations

  • Ancient state of E(卾国)
  • E region(卾地)
  • E surname(卾姓)
  • Hubei province(湖北省, historically 卾)
  • E city(卾城)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character form

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 卾 is an ancient variant of 鄂, referring to historical territories in modern Hubei province.
  • The character appears in bronze inscriptions and early historical records.
  • Used in some rare surnames that trace back to the ancient E state.

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