() - Ancient variant form of 日 (sun, day) & used in historical texts and names.

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rì | 8 strokes | radical: 囗

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Ancient variant form of 日 (sun, day);

used in historical texts and names.

Ancient variant form of 日 (sun, day)used in historical texts and names.

Usage highlights

Variant characterHistorical textAncient form

Synonyms

  • sun; day (standard form)

Antonyms

  • moon; month

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant form of 日 (囸).
  • It appears in some historical documents (囸).
  • Rarely used in modern contexts (囸).

Collocations

  • Variant character(异体字)
  • Historical text(古籍)
  • Ancient form(古体)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient variant of the character 日, representing the sun or a day.
  • Seen in historical manuscripts and epigraphical materials.
  • Its usage is extremely rare in contemporary Chinese.

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