(huí) - An ancient variant form of 回 (huí), meaning & also used in historical texts.

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huí | 9 strokes | radical:

· huí

An ancient variant form of 回 (huí), meaning to return, to revolve, to go back;

also used in historical texts.

An ancient variant form of 回 (huí), meaningalso used in historical texts.

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of 回Return journeyRevolving motionHistorical usageClassical form

Synonyms

  • to return, to go back
  • to return, to come back
  • to return, to go back to

Antonyms

  • to go, to proceed
  • to go, to leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character is an ancient variant of 回 (廽).
  • Used in historical documents meaning to return (廽归).
  • Found in classical texts with the meaning of revolving (廽旋).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of 回()
  • Return journey(廽程)
  • Revolving motion(廽转)
  • Historical usage(廽文)
  • Classical form(古廽)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廽 is an ancient variant character that appears in historical texts and classical literature.
  • It represents an alternative writing form of the modern character 回, showing the evolution of Chinese script.
  • This character demonstrates how Chinese writing has standardized over time, with many variant forms falling out of common use.

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