吂 (máng) - An obscure character meaning 'unable to speak' or & also used in ancient texts.

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máng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吂 · máng

An obscure character meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speech impediment';

also used in ancient texts.

An obscure character meaning 'unable to speak' oralso used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

吂吂古吂吂言吂语

Synonyms

  • 哑— mute, unable to speak
  • 喑— silent, mute

Antonyms

  • 言— speak, speech
  • 语— language, speech

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 吂 appears in ancient dictionaries (古字典).
  • It describes someone who cannot speak (不能说话).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • máng máng, obscure term(吂吂)
  • gǔ máng, ancient usage(古吂)
  • máng yán, speech impediment(吂言)
  • máng yǔ, unclear speech(吂语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese dictionaries like 'Kangxi Dictionary' with the meaning related to speech inability.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars studying classical texts.

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