(è) - jaw & to speak boldly

Tone 4

è | 9 strokes | radical:

· è

jaw;

to speak boldly;

to argue;

a variant form used in ancient texts

jawto speak boldlyto argue

Usage highlights

bold speechancient characterjaw boneargue fiercelyclassical usagetext variant

Synonyms

  • jaw (modern standard)
  • astonished (similar sound)
  • frank speech

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient texts (古文中用咢).
  • It can mean to speak boldly (直言咢).
  • Sometimes used for jaw in classical Chinese (颚的异体字).
  • Found in historical name components (名字部件).

Collocations

  • bold speech(直言咢)
  • ancient character(古字咢)
  • jaw bone(颚骨)
  • argue fiercely(激烈辩论)
  • classical usage(古典用法)
  • text variant(文字异体)

Idioms

  • To speak frankly and fearlessly(直言无咢)
  • Bold in speech and firm in action(言咢行果)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a variant character.
  • Historically used in contexts related to speech and debate.
  • Sometimes appears in historical personal names.

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