咅 (pǒu) - To spit out & to reject. An ancient character, now primarily used

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pǒu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咅 · pǒu

To spit out;

to reject.

An ancient character, now primarily used as a phonetic component in other characters.

To spit outto reject. An ancient character, now primarily used

Usage highlights

As a phonetic componentIn character analysisClassical usage

Synonyms

  • 吐— to spit
  • 弃— to reject

Antonyms

  • 吞— to swallow
  • 纳— to accept

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is rarely used independently in modern Chinese (咅).
  • It appears as a phonetic component in many common characters (如 部, 培, 赔).
  • In classical texts, it could mean to spit out or reject (咅).

Collocations

  • As a phonetic component(咅 as phonetic)
  • In character analysis(咅部)
  • Classical usage(咅弃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient character that has fallen out of common independent use.
  • Serves as an important phonetic component in the Chinese writing system, contributing to the pronunciation of many derivative characters.

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