厸 (lín) - An ancient form of 鄰 (neighbor) & also read as miǎo meaning distant.

厸Tone 2

lín ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 厶

嘹林

厸 · lín

An ancient form of 鄰 (neighbor);

also read as miǎo meaning distant.

An ancient form of 鄰 (neighbor)also read as miǎo meaning distant.

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of neighborAlternative form for distantRare character usageHistorical text character

Synonyms

  • 鄰— neighbor (modern standard form)
  • 邻— neighbor (simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient variant for neighbor (古同鄰).
  • In some contexts, it can mean distant (通『渺』).
  • It appears in historical texts as an alternative form.

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of neighbor(古同鄰)
  • Alternative form for distant(通渺)
  • Rare character usage(厸字用法)
  • Historical text character(古籍用字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厸 is an archaic character that predates modern standardization.
  • It serves as an ancient variant of 鄰 (neighbor) in classical texts.
  • The character also carries an alternative reading and meaning related to distance.

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