奌 (diǎn) - An old variant form of 点 (diǎn), meaning & to check, mark

奌Tone 3

diǎn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 大

橙丁

奌 · diǎn

An old variant form of 点 (diǎn), meaning dot, point, spot;

to check, mark;

a little;

to light, kindle.

An old variant form of 点 (diǎn), meaningto check, marka little

Usage highlights

dotpointspotcheck markmarka little

Synonyms

  • 点— dot, point, spot (standard form)

Antonyms

  • 线— line
  • 面— surface, area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an old form of the character for dot (奌).
  • He marked the spot with a dot (奌).
  • Please check this item (奌).

Collocations

  • dot(奌)
  • point(奌)
  • spot(奌)
  • check mark(奌)
  • mark(奌)
  • a little(奌)

Idioms

  • A little bit(一奌奌)
  • Check and approve(奌头)
  • Light a lamp(奌灯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 奌 is a historical variant of the modern standard character 点.
  • This character form is rarely used in contemporary Chinese writing.

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