夲 (tāo) - To advance quickly & to go beyond

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tāo ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 大

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夲 · tāo

To advance quickly;

to go beyond;

variant of 奔 (run quickly);

also read běn, archaic variant of 本 (root, origin).

To advance quicklyto go beyondvariant of 奔 (run quickly)

Usage highlights

Quick advanceAncient variantArchaic characterRunning quicklyBeyond ordinary

Synonyms

  • 奔— to run quickly
  • 本— root, origin
  • 进— to advance

Antonyms

  • 退— to retreat
  • 停— to stop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 夲 means to advance quickly (夲 means to advance quickly).
  • In ancient texts, 夲 was used as a variant of 奔 (夲 as variant of 奔).
  • Some dictionaries list 夲 as an archaic form of 本 (夲 as archaic form of 本).

Collocations

  • Quick advance(夲进)
  • Ancient variant(夲 as variant)
  • Archaic character(古字夲)
  • Running quickly(疾走如夲)
  • Beyond ordinary(超夲)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 夲 is a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts and dictionaries.
  • It represents the concept of rapid movement or advancement beyond normal limits.
  • The character serves as both an independent character and a historical variant of more common characters.

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