孯 (qiān) - Ancient character meaning 'diligent', 'industrious', or 'to hold & also used as a variant form in some

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qiān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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孯 · qiān

Ancient character meaning 'diligent', 'industrious', or 'to hold firmly';

also used as a variant form in some contexts.

Ancient character meaning 'diligent', 'industrious', or 'to holdalso used as a variant form in some

Usage highlights

diligent and hardworkingfirmly holdingancient character 孯variant form

Synonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 勉— to exert oneself, to strive

Antonyms

  • 惰— lazy, indolent
  • 懒— lazy, idle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 孯 to mean diligent (孯勉).
  • He held the object firmly (孯持).
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文献中的孯).

Collocations

  • diligent and hardworking(孯勉)
  • firmly holding(孯持)
  • ancient character 孯(古字孯)
  • variant form(异体字)

Idioms

  • Diligent and conscientious(孯勉从事)
  • Firm grasp and steady progress(孯持稳进)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 孯 is an ancient Chinese character rarely used in modern writing.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character carries connotations of diligence and steadfastness.

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