(róu) - An ancient character meaning spear & also used as a variant form in certain

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róu | 4 strokes | radical: 厶

· róu

An ancient character meaning spear;

also used as a variant form in certain contexts.

An ancient character meaning spearalso used as a variant form in certain

Usage highlights

Ancient spearHistorical place nameArchaic character form

Synonyms

  • spear (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient weapon (厹矛).
  • Appears in classical texts (厹 in ancient manuscripts).
  • Used in historical place names (厹由).

Collocations

  • Ancient spear(厹矛)
  • Historical place name(厹由)
  • Archaic character form()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a term for a type of spear.
  • Used in historical place names and classical literature.

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