噒 (lián) - To smile & to laugh

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lián ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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噒 · lián

To smile;

to laugh;

to grin (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

To smileto laughto grin (archaic character, rarely used in modern

Usage highlights

Slight smileAncient characterRare characterClassical literatureCharacter study

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He showed a slight smile (噒噒一笑).
  • The character 噒 appears in classical texts (古典文献).
  • This character is rarely used in modern writing (现代书写).

Collocations

  • Slight smile(噒噒)
  • Ancient character(古字)
  • Rare character(生僻字)
  • Classical literature(古典文学)
  • Character study(文字研究)

Idioms

  • Smiling slightly(噒噒而笑)
  • A gentle smile(噒然一笑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • Considered an archaic character, primarily of interest to scholars and calligraphers.
  • Often replaced by more common characters for 'smile' like 笑 in contemporary Chinese.

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