(táng) - Tang — an ancient form of 唐, referring & vast

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táng | 12 strokes | radical:

· táng

Tang — an ancient form of 唐, referring to the Tang dynasty;

vast;

grand;

empty;

exaggerated.

Tang — an ancient form of 唐, referringvastgrand

Usage highlights

Tang dynastyexaggerated speechvast and emptygrand Tangancient TangTang poetry

Synonyms

  • Tang dynasty; exaggerated; vast
  • big; great; large
  • 广wide; broad; extensive

Antonyms

  • small; little
  • narrow
  • solid; real; factual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Tang dynasty was a golden age of Chinese civilization (啺朝).
  • He made exaggerated claims (啺大之言).
  • This is a vast and empty plain (啺啺原野).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use this character (古籍中的啺字).

Collocations

  • Tang dynasty(啺朝)
  • exaggerated speech(啺言)
  • vast and empty(啺啺)
  • grand Tang(啺大)
  • ancient Tang(古啺)
  • Tang poetry(啺诗)

Idioms

  • The glorious Tang dynasty(辉煌啺朝)
  • Exaggerated and empty talk(啺大其词)
  • Vast and boundless(啺啺无际)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 啺 is an ancient variant form of 唐, primarily used in historical texts.
  • The character carries connotations of grandeur and expansiveness, reflecting the majesty of the Tang dynasty.
  • In modern usage, 啺 is extremely rare and has been largely replaced by the standard form 唐.

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