(jiǎo) - A variant form of 徼 (jiào/jiǎo), meaning to & a boundary or border

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jiǎo | 15 strokes | radical:

· jiǎo

A variant form of 徼 (jiào/jiǎo), meaning to patrol, to seek;

a boundary or border;

also used in Buddhist terminology.

A variant form of 徼 (jiào/jiǎo), meaning toa boundary or borderalso used in Buddhist terminology.

Usage highlights

Variant of 徼Boundary patrolSeeking fortuneBorder area

Synonyms

  • to patrol; boundary; to seek

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 徺 is a variant form of 徼 (variant form).
  • In Buddhist texts, it may appear in transliterations (Buddhist term).
  • It is not commonly used in modern Chinese (rare character).

Collocations

  • Variant of 徼(徼 variant)
  • Boundary patrol(巡徼)
  • Seeking fortune(徼福)
  • Border area(边徼)

Idioms

  • To patrol the borders(巡徼边境)
  • Seeking luck and avoiding misfortune(徼幸避祸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears as a variant character in classical texts and Buddhist scriptures.
  • Its usage is extremely rare in modern Chinese, mainly of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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