(ruò) - An ancient character meaning 'to follow' or 'to & also used as a variant form in certain

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ruò | 6 strokes | radical: 又

· ruò

An ancient character meaning 'to follow' or 'to comply';

also used as a variant form in certain contexts.

An ancient character meaning 'to follow' or 'toalso used as a variant form in certain

Usage highlights

Ancient usageClassical compoundCompliance meaningVariant formHistorical text

Synonyms

  • if; like; seem
  • follow; obey
  • follow; obey

Antonyms

  • go against; disobey
  • violate; disobey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in ancient texts (叒).
  • It is used in some classical compounds (叒木).
  • The character represents compliance (叒从).

Collocations

  • Ancient usage()
  • Classical compound(叒木)
  • Compliance meaning(叒从)
  • Variant form()
  • Historical text()

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts with the meaning of compliance or following.
  • Used as a variant character in certain historical contexts.

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