(me) - An archaic variant of 麼 (me) & used in historical texts as a question particle

Tone 5

me | 7 strokes | radical: 广

· me

An archaic variant of 麼 (me);

used in historical texts as a question particle or in certain expressions.

An archaic variant of 麼 (me)used in historical texts as a question particle

Usage highlights

Archaic question particleHistorical variant formClassical Chinese usageDialectal writingTextual variant

Synonyms

  • question particle; diminutive suffix
  • question particle (modern equivalent)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used as a question particle in classical Chinese (庅).
  • Appears in some historical documents as a variant form (庅).
  • Can be found in certain dialectal writings (庅).

Collocations

  • Archaic question particle()
  • Historical variant form()
  • Classical Chinese usage()
  • Dialectal writing()
  • Textual variant()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庅 is an archaic character that was used as a variant of 麼 in historical texts.
  • It appears in classical Chinese literature and certain dialectal writings.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered obsolete in standard usage.

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