噟 (yìng) - Ying — ancient form of 应 (should, ought & respond

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yìng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

噟 · yìng

Ying — ancient form of 应 (should, ought to;

respond;

answer);

archaic character meaning to answer or respond.

Ying — ancient form of 应 (should, oughtrespondanswer)

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 应Bronze inscription characterClassical manuscript usage

Synonyms

  • 应— should, ought to; respond; answer (modern equivalent)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 噟 where we now use 应 (应).
  • This character appears in classical manuscripts (古典手稿).
  • Scholars debate the precise usage of 噟 in bronze inscriptions (青铜器铭文).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 应(古应字)
  • Bronze inscription character(青铜器文字)
  • Classical manuscript usage(古典文献用法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 噟 is an archaic character that predates the modern simplified form 应.
  • It appears primarily in ancient Chinese texts and bronze inscriptions.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese writing systems over centuries.

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