孠 (sì) - An archaic character meaning 'to inherit' or 'to

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sì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 子

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孠 · sì

An archaic character meaning 'to inherit' or 'to continue', equivalent to 嗣.

An archaic character meaning 'to inherit' or 'to

Usage highlights

Rarely used in modern collocationsAppears as variant of 嗣Classical usage for inheritance

Synonyms

  • 嗣— to inherit; successor
  • 继承— to inherit

Antonyms

  • 断— to break; to discontinue

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (孠).
  • It appears in some classical texts as a variant of 嗣 (inheritance).
  • The meaning relates to continuing a family line (继承).

Collocations

  • Rarely used in modern collocations
  • Appears as variant of 嗣(继承)
  • Classical usage for inheritance

Idioms

  • No common idioms use this character directly

Cultural background

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  • An archaic variant of 嗣, used in classical contexts
  • Relates to the important Confucian concept of family lineage continuation
  • Reflects traditional values of inheritance and family succession

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