(shú) - An ancient form of 叔, meaning beans & also used to refer to the youngest of

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shú | 6 strokes | radical: 小

· shú

An ancient form of 叔, meaning beans;

also used to refer to the youngest of brothers.

An ancient form of 叔, meaning beansalso used to refer to the youngest of

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 叔Bean plantYoungest brotherClassical usage

Synonyms

  • uncle; youngest brother; beans (modern form)
  • bean (common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form for beans (尗).
  • In some texts, it represents the youngest brother (尗).
  • It appears in classical Chinese literature (尗).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 叔()
  • Bean plant()
  • Youngest brother()
  • Classical usage()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 尗 is an archaic character that later evolved into 叔.
  • It originally referred to beans and was extended to mean the youngest brother.
  • It appears in early Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern writing.

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