壀 (pí) - Obsolete variant form of 罴 (pí), meaning 'brown & also historically used as a variant of 僻

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pí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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壀 · pí

Obsolete variant form of 罴 (pí), meaning 'brown bear' or 'great bear';

also historically used as a variant of 僻 (pì) meaning 'secluded' or 'biased'.

Obsolete variant form of 罴 (pí), meaning 'brownalso historically used as a variant of 僻

Usage highlights

Ancient variant characterHistorical text variantObsolete character form

Synonyms

  • 罴— brown bear, great bear
  • 僻— secluded, remote; biased

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a great bear (壀).
  • This character appears as a variant in historical documents (古文献中的壀字).
  • Some scholars interpret it as meaning secluded (僻的意思).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant character(古异体字)
  • Historical text variant(文献异体)
  • Obsolete character form(废弃字形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare and primarily appears in historical texts as a variant form.
  • It represents the evolution and variation of Chinese characters throughout history.
  • Modern usage is virtually nonexistent, making it primarily of academic interest.

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