(xiào) - An archaic Chinese character with disputed meaning & possibly related to shouting or roaring

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xiào | 14 strokes | radical:

· xiào

An archaic Chinese character with disputed meaning;

possibly related to shouting or roaring;

also appears as a variant form in some contexts.

An archaic Chinese character with disputed meaningpossibly related to shouting or roaringalso appears as a variant form in some
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 嘋 appears in ancient texts (古文中出现的嘋字).
  • Some scholars interpret it as a variant of 哮 (some scholars interpret 嘋 as variant of 哮).
  • It may represent a loud sound (可能表示大声).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character not found in modern usage.
  • Primarily appears in classical dictionaries and ancient text compilations.
  • Considered an obscure variant or possibly erroneous form in some contexts.

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