埄 (běng) - Ancient form of 峰 (fēng), meaning peak or & also an alternative form of 封 (fēng), meaning

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běng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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埄 · běng

Ancient form of 峰 (fēng), meaning peak or summit;

also an alternative form of 封 (fēng), meaning to seal or confer.

Ancient form of 峰 (fēng), meaning peak oralso an alternative form of 封 (fēng), meaning

Usage highlights

Mountain peakTo sealAncient variantHistorical documentCharacter variant

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 封— to seal, to confer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 埄 instead of 峰 for mountain peak (山峰).
  • This character appears as a variant in historical documents (文献).
  • In some regions, 埄 was used like 封 meaning to seal (封印).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山峰)
  • To seal(封印)
  • Ancient variant(古体字)
  • Historical document(历史文献)
  • Character variant(异体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 埄 is a rare character primarily found in historical texts and regional usage.
  • It serves as an ancient variant form of both 峰 (peak) and 封 (seal/confer).
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese writing systems over time.

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