吅 (xuān) - To shout, cry out loudly & an ancient variant form representing two mouths shouting.

吅Tone 1

xuān ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吅 · xuān

To shout, cry out loudly;

an ancient variant form representing two mouths shouting.

To shout, cry out loudlyan ancient variant form representing two mouths shouting.

Usage highlights

Shout loudlyAncient variant formDouble mouth radical

Synonyms

  • 喧— noisy, clamorous
  • 叫— to shout, cry

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character depicts two mouths shouting (吅).
  • It appears as a component in characters related to noise or dispute (e.g., 訟).
  • In ancient texts, it represented a loud cry (吅).

Collocations

  • Shout loudly(吅喊)
  • Ancient variant form(古吅)
  • Double mouth radical(双口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily appears as a component in other characters, contributing meanings related to sound, speech, or dispute.
  • Its structure of two '口' (mouth) characters visually represents shouting or loud noise.

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