厇 (zhé) - Ancient form of 宅 (dwelling, residence) & also an archaic character meaning to open up

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zhé ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 厂

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厇 · zhé

Ancient form of 宅 (dwelling, residence);

also an archaic character meaning to open up land or expand.

Ancient form of 宅 (dwelling, residence)also an archaic character meaning to open up

Usage highlights

Ancient form of dwellingVariant character formHistorical character usage

Synonyms

  • 宅— dwelling, residence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form of 宅 (zhái) meaning dwelling (厇).
  • It appears in some historical texts as a variant character (厇).
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese (厇).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of dwelling(古厇)
  • Variant character form(厇字)
  • Historical character usage(厇用)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厇 is an ancient variant of 宅, which means dwelling or residence in Chinese.
  • The character appears in historical texts but is obsolete in modern usage.
  • It represents the evolution of Chinese characters over time.

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