(xiao) - A variant form of 休 (xiū), meaning to & or 恘 (qiū), meaning bad, evil.

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xiao | 10 strokes | radical:

· xiao

A variant form of 休 (xiū), meaning to rest, to cease;

or 恘 (qiū), meaning bad, evil.

A variant form of 休 (xiū), meaning toor 恘 (qiū), meaning bad, evil.

Synonyms

  • to rest, to cease
  • bad, evil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant form (恷 is a variant).
  • It can mean to rest (休憩, as in 休).
  • It can also mean bad or evil (恘, meaning bad).
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中罕见).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 恷 is an obsolete or variant character, not commonly used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some historical texts and dictionaries as a variant form.
  • Its usage is extremely limited in contemporary language and naming.

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