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