惥 (yǒng) - Ancient variant form of 慂 (yǒng), meaning to & also appears as a variant of 勇 (yǒng)

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yǒng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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惥 · yǒng

Ancient variant form of 慂 (yǒng), meaning to encourage, urge, or instigate;

also appears as a variant of 勇 (yǒng) meaning brave or courageous.

Ancient variant form of 慂 (yǒng), meaning toalso appears as a variant of 勇 (yǒng)

Synonyms

  • 慂— to encourage, urge, instigate
  • 勇— brave, courageous, valiant
  • 勖— to encourage, urge

Antonyms

  • 怯— cowardly, timid
  • 怂— terrified, alarmed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient variant form (惥 is an ancient variant).
  • It appears in some historical texts as a variant of 慂 (慂 means to encourage).
  • In some contexts, it represents bravery like 勇 (勇 means courage).
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 惥 is an obsolete variant character found primarily in historical texts and dictionaries.
  • As a variant of 慂, it carries meanings related to encouragement and urging.
  • The character also connects to concepts of bravery through its association with 勇.

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