巺 (xùn) - Xun — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'to & also used as a variant form in certain

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xùn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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巺 · xùn

Xun — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'to comply, to yield, to submit';

also used as a variant form in certain contexts.

Xun — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'toalso used as a variant form in certain

Usage highlights

comply and submityield and obeygentle and compliantdocile and submissiveacquiesce and follow

Synonyms

  • 顺— to comply, to obey
  • 从— to follow, to obey
  • 服— to submit, to yield

Antonyms

  • 逆— to oppose, to disobey
  • 抗— to resist, to defy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient texts with the meaning of compliance (巺从).
  • It is used as a variant form in some classical works (巺 variant).
  • In historical documents, it denotes yielding or submission (巺服).

Collocations

  • comply and submit(巺从)
  • yield and obey(巺服)
  • gentle and compliant(巺顺)
  • docile and submissive(巺良)
  • acquiesce and follow(巺依)

Idioms

  • To comply and submit without resistance(巺从无违)
  • Gentle and yielding in disposition(性情巺顺)
  • To follow orders obediently(巺命而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character structure reflects ancient writing conventions.

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