奭 (shì) - Shi — ancient personal name & also meaning 'red', 'furious', 'to be angry', or

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shì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

奭 · shì

Shi — ancient personal name;

also meaning 'red', 'furious', 'to be angry', or used as a particle in classical Chinese.

Shi — ancient personal namealso meaning 'red', 'furious', 'to be angry', or

Usage highlights

Duke of Shaoangerredclassical exclamation

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Duke of Shao was named Shi (召公奭).
  • The character appears in ancient texts describing anger (奭怒).
  • It is used in classical literature as an exclamation (於乎奭).

Collocations

  • Duke of Shao(召公奭)
  • anger(奭怒)
  • red(奭赤)
  • classical exclamation(於乎奭)

Idioms

  • The Duke of Shao's governance(召公奭之治)
  • Furious and red-faced(奭然作色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as the personal name of the Duke of Shao, a key figure in the early Zhou dynasty.
  • Rare in modern usage, mostly encountered in classical texts and historical contexts.
  • The character's structure is complex and archaic, reflecting its ancient origins.

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