(què) - A variant form of 桥 (bridge) or 乔 & also used in some proper names.

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què | 15 strokes | radical:

· què

A variant form of 桥 (bridge) or 乔 (tall);

also used in some proper names.

A variant form of 桥 (bridge) or 乔also used in some proper names.

Usage highlights

Variant formAncient usageProper nameCharacter variant

Synonyms

  • bridge (more common form)
  • tall, lofty (traditional form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in some historical texts as a variant (墧).
  • It can be found in certain place names (place name 墧).
  • In some contexts, it functions as an alternative to 桥 meaning bridge (bridge 墧).

Collocations

  • Variant form(异体字 墧)
  • Ancient usage(古用 墧)
  • Proper name(专名 墧)
  • Character variant(字变体 墧)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms feature this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare variant character not commonly used in modern Chinese
  • Primarily appears in historical texts and specialized contexts
  • May be encountered in certain regional place names or personal names

FAQ