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