咢 (è) - jaw & to speak boldly
咢 · 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
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.