庺 (sōng) - Ancient variant of 松 (pine tree) & archaic character meaning tall, lofty, or towering.

庺Tone 1

sōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

庺 · sōng

Ancient variant of 松 (pine tree);

archaic character meaning tall, lofty, or towering.

Ancient variant of 松 (pine tree)archaic character meaning tall, lofty, or towering.

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of pineTall and majesticHistorical character formArchaic writingLofty appearance

Synonyms

  • 松— pine tree (modern standard form)
  • 高— tall, high
  • 崇— lofty, sublime

Antonyms

  • 矮— short, low
  • 卑— low, humble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 庺 instead of 松 (pine tree).
  • This character describes something tall and majestic (庺然).
  • In historical documents, 庺 appears as a variant form.
  • The character structure suggests a building or hall (广) with wood (木).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of pine(古庺)
  • Tall and majestic(庺然)
  • Historical character form(庺字)
  • Archaic writing(庺体)
  • Lofty appearance(庺貌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庺 is an extremely rare character that appears primarily in ancient texts as a variant form.
  • The character combines the 'shelter' radical (广) with 'wood' (木), suggesting architectural or natural grandeur.
  • It represents the evolution of Chinese characters where variant forms were common in historical documents.

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