(yún) - A rare character meaning the appearance of turning & also historically used as a unit of measurement

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yún | 7 strokes | radical: 囗

· yún

A rare character meaning the appearance of turning or revolving;

also historically used as a unit of measurement for land area.

A rare character meaning the appearance of turningalso historically used as a unit of measurement

Usage highlights

Rare characterTurning appearanceAncient measurementObsolete character
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 囩 is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • In ancient texts, it could denote a turning motion (囩转).
  • It was historically a measurement unit for land (囩田).

Collocations

  • Rare character(生僻字)
  • Turning appearance(囩转)
  • Ancient measurement(囩田)
  • Obsolete character(废弃字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 囩 is an archaic character that appears in some classical texts but has fallen out of common usage.
  • Its dual meaning as both a descriptor for circular motion and a land measurement reflects the polysemy found in many ancient Chinese characters.

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