囙 (yīn) - Ancient variant form of 因 (cause, reason, because) & obsolete character.

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yīn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

懿嘤

囙 · yīn

Ancient variant form of 因 (cause, reason, because);

obsolete character.

Ancient variant form of 因 (cause, reason, because)obsolete character.

Usage highlights

Ancient variantObsolete characterInterchangeable with 因

Synonyms

  • 因— cause, reason, because

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an archaic character (囙) rarely used today.
  • In ancient texts, 囙 was used interchangeably with 因 (cause).
  • Modern dictionaries list 囙 as a variant form (异体字).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant(古字囙)
  • Obsolete character(废弃字囙)
  • Interchangeable with 因(与因通)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 囙 is an ancient variant of 因, appearing in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • It represents an early orthographic form that was later standardized to 因.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese writing systems over time.

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