宑 (jǐng) - Ancient form of 井 (well) & used as a variant character for well.

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jǐng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

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宑 · jǐng

Ancient form of 井 (well);

used as a variant character for well.

Ancient form of 井 (well)used as a variant character for well.

Usage highlights

Ancient well characterVariant formWater wellWell structure

Synonyms

  • 井— well (standard modern form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form of well (井).
  • It appears in some classical texts as a variant (宑).
  • The character represents a water well (水井).

Collocations

  • Ancient well character(古井字)
  • Variant form(异体字)
  • Water well(水井)
  • Well structure(井结构)

Idioms

  • Orderly and well-arranged(井然有序)
  • Sitting at the bottom of a well looking at the sky(坐井观天)
  • Well water does not interfere with river water(井水不犯河水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 宑 is an ancient variant of the character 井, which originally depicted the wooden frame structure of a well.
  • Wells were crucial water sources in ancient Chinese settlements, making this character culturally significant.
  • The character 井 evolved to represent orderly arrangements, as seen in the idiom 井然有序.

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