圱 (qiān) - Ancient character meaning: 1) a thousand acres of & 2) ancient form of 阡 (footpath between fields)

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qiān ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 土

器情

圱 · qiān

Ancient character meaning: 1) a thousand acres of land;

2) ancient form of 阡 (footpath between fields);

3) to enter;

to invade.

Ancient character meaning: 1) a thousand acres of2) ancient form of 阡 (footpath between fields)3) to enter

Usage highlights

Ancient land measurementField pathwaysRare character usage

Synonyms

  • 阡— footpath between fields
  • 千— thousand (in the land measurement sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese (圱).
  • It appears in ancient texts referring to land measurement (千亩之田).
  • Sometimes used as a variant of 阡 meaning footpath (阡陌).

Collocations

  • Ancient land measurement(古圱)
  • Field pathways(田圱)
  • Rare character usage(生僻字圱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts primarily as a measurement term for agricultural land.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mainly of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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