忹 (kuáng) - A rare character meaning 'perverse' or 'stubborn' & archaic variant of 狂 meaning 'mad, wild, crazy'.

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kuáng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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忹 · kuáng

A rare character meaning 'perverse' or 'stubborn';

archaic variant of 狂 meaning 'mad, wild, crazy'.

A rare character meaning 'perverse' or 'stubborn'archaic variant of 狂 meaning 'mad, wild, crazy'.

Usage highlights

stubborn and perversewillful actionarchaic variantclassical usage

Synonyms

  • 狂— mad, wild, crazy
  • 倔— stubborn, obstinate
  • 逆— disobedient, contrary

Antonyms

  • 顺— obedient, compliant
  • 从— follow, obey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 忹 to describe stubborn behavior (忹逆).
  • In some dialects, 忹 is understood as willful (任性忹为).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries as a variant form (忹 as variant).

Collocations

  • stubborn and perverse(忹逆)
  • willful action(忹为)
  • archaic variant(古忹字)
  • classical usage(经典忹)

Idioms

  • Acting willfully and perversely(忹逆不道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient dictionaries like Kangxi Dictionary as an archaic character.
  • Considered a variant form of 狂 (mad, wild) in classical Chinese.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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