孷 (lí) - Lí — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'orphaned' & used in historical texts to describe someone who

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Lí — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'orphaned' or 'solitary';

used in historical texts to describe someone who is alone or without parents.

Lí — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'orphaned'used in historical texts to describe someone who

Usage highlights

orphaned childsolitary personlonely existenceparentless individual

Synonyms

  • 孤— orphaned; solitary
  • 独— alone; solitary

Antonyms

  • 双— paired; coupled
  • 群— group; crowd

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described him as orphaned (孷).
  • In classical literature, 孷 denotes a solitary person.
  • The character 孷 appears in historical records meaning parentless.

Collocations

  • orphaned child(孷子)
  • solitary person(孷人)
  • lonely existence(孷居)
  • parentless individual(孷独)

Idioms

  • Orphaned and alone(孷独无依)
  • Solitary and desolate(孷孑凄凉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 孷 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • It carries connotations of loneliness and lack of familial support, reflecting traditional values on family importance.
  • The character's structure combines elements suggesting separation or isolation.

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