喣 (xǔ) - To breathe upon & to warm with breath

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xǔ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

喣 · xǔ

To breathe upon;

to warm with breath;

to nurture;

to foster.

To breathe uponto warm with breathto nurture

Usage highlights

To breathe warmthTo nurture and rearTo warm with breathKind and benevolentTo breathe uponWarm breath

Synonyms

  • 暖— to warm
  • 育— to nurture
  • 呵— to breathe on

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mother bird warmed her eggs with her breath (喣卵).
  • He nurtured the young with great care (喣育).
  • The kind leader fostered a spirit of harmony (喣喣).

Collocations

  • To breathe warmth(喣暖)
  • To nurture and rear(喣育)
  • To warm with breath(喣沫)
  • Kind and benevolent(喣喣)
  • To breathe upon(喣嘘)
  • Warm breath(喣气)

Idioms

  • To share meager resources and mutual comfort(相喣以沫)
  • Warm and benevolent appearance(喣喣然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts the action of breathing out warm air, originally associated with nurturing and caring.
  • It is used in classical texts to describe benevolent rulership or parental care, evoking warmth and protection.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but retains a classical, literary nuance.

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