(yǎng) - An archaic character & in ancient texts, it appears in the word

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yǎng | 8 strokes | radical: 口

· yǎng

An archaic character;

in ancient texts, it appears in the word 咉咽 (yǎngyè), describing a sound of obstruction or choking.

An archaic characterin ancient texts, it appears in the word

Usage highlights

咉咽rare characterclassical usageobsolete character
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a sound of choking (咉咽).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical dictionaries.

Collocations

  • yǎngyè(咉咽)
  • rare character(生僻字)
  • classical usage(古典用法)
  • obsolete character(废弃字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 咉 is an extremely rare character in modern usage.
  • It primarily survives in historical dictionaries and classical references.
  • Its usage is mostly limited to the compound 咉咽 in ancient texts.

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