彔 (lù) - To carve wood & an ancient character representing the act of carving

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lù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 彑

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彔 · lù

To carve wood;

an ancient character representing the act of carving or engraving;

the original form of 錄 (record, inscribe).

To carve woodan ancient character representing the act of carvingthe original form of 錄 (record, inscribe).

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 錄Carving toolOracle bone script form

Synonyms

  • 錄— to record, to inscribe (modern derivative)
  • 刻— to carve, to engrave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character depicts carving wood (彔).
  • It is the ancient form of 錄 (record).
  • In oracle bone script, it showed a tool carving into wood.

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 錄(彔)
  • Carving tool(彔)
  • Oracle bone script form(彔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 彔 is an ancient pictographic character depicting a tool carving into a piece of wood.
  • It evolved into the modern character 錄 (record, inscribe), retaining the core meaning of marking or inscribing.
  • As a standalone character in modern usage, it is rare and primarily encountered in historical or etymological contexts.

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