夐 (xiòng) - distant, far & profound, deep

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xiòng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

夐 · xiòng

distant, far;

profound, deep;

to seek, to search for;

ancient usage meaning 'to roam' or 'to wander'.

distant, farprofound, deepto seek, to search for

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 远— far, distant
  • 遥— distant, remote
  • 深— deep, profound
  • 求— to seek, to search for

Antonyms

  • 近— near, close
  • 浅— shallow, superficial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path stretches far into the distance (夐远的山路).
  • He sought the profound meaning of life (夐求人生的深意).
  • Ancient texts describe heroes roaming the wilderness (夐游荒野).

Collocations

  • distant and profound(夐远)
  • to seek deeply(夐求)
  • far-reaching(夐邈)
  • roaming far and wide(夐游)
  • profound and mysterious(夐幽)
  • ancient and distant(夐古)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless(夐若山河)
  • Roaming beyond the mundane world(夐出尘表)
  • Seeking the profound and mysterious(夐幽探赜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature, especially poetry, to convey a sense of vast distance or profound depth.
  • Used in philosophical contexts to describe the pursuit of deep truths or wandering in search of enlightenment.
  • Rare in modern usage but retains a classical, literary flavor.

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