(zhé) - Ancient form of 哲 (wise, philosophical) & also used as a variant character in historical

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zhé | 10 strokes | radical:

· zhé

Ancient form of 哲 (wise, philosophical);

also used as a variant character in historical texts.

Ancient form of 哲 (wise, philosophical)also used as a variant character in historical

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of 哲Historical character formVariant character studyClassical text appearance

Synonyms

  • wise, philosophical
  • wisdom, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient text uses 埑 instead of 哲 (埑 instead of 哲).
  • The character 埑 appears in some classical documents (古典文献).
  • Scholars study variant characters like 埑 (异体字).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of 哲(古体字)
  • Historical character form(历史字形)
  • Variant character study(异体字研究)
  • Classical text appearance(古典文献出现)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 埑 is a rare variant form of the more common character 哲, meaning 'wise' or 'philosophical'.
  • It appears in some historical texts and documents as an alternative writing.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese script and variant forms.

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