(liào) - A rare character meaning to tangle, intertwine, or & archaic variant of 尥.

Tone 4

liào | 7 strokes | radical: 尣

· liào

A rare character meaning to tangle, intertwine, or be complicated;

archaic variant of 尥.

A rare character meaning to tangle, intertwine, orarchaic variant of 尥.

Usage highlights

tangled upcomplicated situationintertwined threadsarchaic charactervariant form

Synonyms

  • to tangle; to kick backward
  • to wind; to tangle
  • to wind around; to coil

Antonyms

  • to untie; to loosen
  • smooth; untangled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ropes became tangled (尦在一起).
  • This is a complicated matter (事情很尦).
  • He used the archaic character 尦 in his calligraphy.

Collocations

  • tangled up(尦住)
  • complicated situation(尦事)
  • intertwined threads(尦线)
  • archaic character(尦字)
  • variant form(尦体)

Idioms

  • Complicated and entangled(纷繁尦绕)
  • Intricate and complex(错综尦杂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts or specialized dictionaries.
  • Considered an archaic variant of 尥, which means to tangle or to kick backward (as a horse).

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