嶶 (wēi) - Ancient form of 微 meaning small, subtle, minute & obscure

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wēi ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

嶶 · wēi

Ancient form of 微 meaning small, subtle, minute;

obscure;

to decline;

used in historical contexts.

Ancient form of 微 meaning small, subtle, minuteobscureto decline

Usage highlights

Ancient character formSubtle meaningHistorical usageCharacter variantObscure reference

Synonyms

  • 微— small, subtle, minute
  • 细— fine, thin, delicate
  • 小— small, little

Antonyms

  • 巨— huge, enormous
  • 大— big, large
  • 宏— great, magnificent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient texts (古文中嶶字).
  • It represents subtle meanings (表示微小的含义).
  • Used in historical names (历史名称中的嶶字).
  • Similar to modern 微 character (类似现代的微字).

Collocations

  • Ancient character form(古体嶶字)
  • Subtle meaning(微妙的含义)
  • Historical usage(历史用法)
  • Character variant(异体字)
  • Obscure reference(隐晦的指代)

Idioms

  • Subtle and profound(精微深奥)
  • Minute details(细微之处)
  • Declining gradually(渐渐衰微)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient variant of 微 found in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • Represents the concept of subtlety and minute details in classical Chinese philosophy.
  • Used in some historical personal names and place names.

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