宊 (tū) - An archaic character meaning to rush out or & variant form of 突.

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tū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

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宊 · tū

An archaic character meaning to rush out or dash out suddenly;

variant form of 突.

An archaic character meaning to rush out orvariant form of 突.

Usage highlights

suddenly dash outabrupt appearancerushing forthsudden occurrencevariant of 突

Synonyms

  • 突— sudden; to dash
  • 冲— to rush; to charge
  • 奔— to run quickly

Antonyms

  • 退— to retreat; to withdraw
  • 缓— slow; gradual
  • 停— to stop; to halt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog suddenly dashed out (犬宊出).
  • Used in classical texts as a variant of 突 (sudden).
  • Describes something rushing forth abruptly (宊如其来).

Collocations

  • suddenly dash out(宊出)
  • abrupt appearance(宊现)
  • rushing forth(宊进)
  • sudden occurrence(宊发)
  • variant of 突(宊)

Idioms

  • Suddenly appearing(宊如其来)
  • Rushing out abruptly(犬宊而出)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 宊 is an ancient variant of the character 突, which carries meanings of suddenness and rushing forth.
  • It appears in classical Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern writing.
  • The character structure combines roof (宀) with dog (犬), suggesting a dog rushing out from under a roof.

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