咇 (bì) - A descriptive character for certain sounds or fragrances & used in classical Chinese and Buddhist texts.

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bì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咇 · bì

A descriptive character for certain sounds or fragrances;

used in classical Chinese and Buddhist texts.

A descriptive character for certain sounds or fragrancesused in classical Chinese and Buddhist texts.

Usage highlights

Sound of breakingAromaticBuddhist termDescriptive soundFragrant

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant
  • 芳— aromatic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of something breaking (咇咇).
  • Aromatic fragrance (咇茀).
  • Used in Buddhist texts for transliteration (e.g., 咇多).

Collocations

  • Sound of breaking(咇咇)
  • Aromatic(咇茀)
  • Buddhist term(咇多)
  • Descriptive sound(咇剥)
  • Fragrant(咇沸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature and Buddhist scriptures.
  • Often used as an onomatopoeic character for sounds or to describe fragrances.

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