庂 (zè) - Slanting & inclined

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zè ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 广

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庂 · zè

Slanting;

inclined;

oblique.

An archaic character meaning to slant or tilt.

Slantinginclinedoblique. An archaic character meaning to slant or

Usage highlights

Slanting shadowInclined positionOblique angleTilted surface

Synonyms

  • 斜— slanting; oblique
  • 倾— inclined; leaning

Antonyms

  • 正— straight; upright
  • 直— vertical; straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes the shadow as slanting (庂).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (庂).
  • It represents an inclined position (庂).

Collocations

  • Slanting shadow(庂影)
  • Inclined position(庂位)
  • Oblique angle(庂角)
  • Tilted surface(庂面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庂 is an archaic character rarely seen in modern usage.
  • It appears in some classical texts describing slanted or oblique positions.
  • The character shares the same radical as many building-related characters.

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