囐 (zá) - Yà — archaic character meaning to gnash teeth & to bite

囐Tone 2

zá ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

囐 · zá

Yà — archaic character meaning to gnash teeth;

to bite;

to quarrel or argue fiercely;

also used in Buddhist texts.

Yà — archaic character meaning to gnash teethto biteto quarrel or argue fiercely

Usage highlights

Gnash teethQuarrel fiercelyBuddhist textsAncient usageAngry gnashing

Synonyms

  • 咬— to bite
  • 啮— to gnaw
  • 龁— to gnaw at

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The angry man gnashed his teeth (囐齿).
  • They were quarreling fiercely (囐囐不休).
  • This character appears in ancient Buddhist scriptures (佛经).

Collocations

  • Gnash teeth(囐齿)
  • Quarrel fiercely(囐囐)
  • Buddhist texts(佛经)
  • Ancient usage(古囐)
  • Angry gnashing(怒囐)

Idioms

  • Gnashing teeth in anger(咬牙切齿)
  • Endless quarreling(囐囐不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical texts and Buddhist scriptures.
  • Represents the physical action of teeth gnashing, often associated with anger or frustration.
  • Considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

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