(zhěng) - Zheng — an ancient, rare character meaning to & used in classical texts.

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zhěng | 14 strokes | radical:

· zhěng

Zheng — an ancient, rare character meaning to correct, to rectify, or to put in order;

used in classical texts.

Zheng — an ancient, rare character meaning toused in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Ancient correctionRectify behaviorClassical usage of 愸Rare character 愸Textual correction

Synonyms

  • correct, proper, upright
  • orderly, neat, arrange
  • correct, rectify

Antonyms

  • chaotic, disorderly
  • crooked, askew

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 愸 to mean correct (愸).
  • He studied the classical meaning of 愸 (愸).
  • This character 愸 appears in rare manuscripts (愸).

Collocations

  • Ancient correction(古愸)
  • Rectify behavior(愸行)
  • Classical usage of 愸(愸用)
  • Rare character 愸(愸字)
  • Textual correction(文愸)

Idioms

  • To correct and admonish(愸谏)
  • Rectify the heart(愸心)
  • Put affairs in order(愸事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 愸 is an extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It carries connotations of correction and proper ordering similar to 正.
  • The character is not commonly used in modern Chinese language.

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