戬 (jiǎn) - To cut off & to exterminate

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jiǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

戬 · jiǎn

To cut off;

to exterminate;

to destroy;

also used in the sense of 'blessing' or 'happiness' in classical texts.

To cut offto exterminateto destroy

Usage highlights

Exterminate evilDestroy calamitiesReceive blessingsBlessing and abundanceCut off completely

Synonyms

  • 剪— to cut with scissors; to exterminate
  • 歼— to annihilate; to destroy
  • 福— blessing; happiness (in the 'blessing' sense)

Antonyms

  • 生— to live; to give birth (antonym to 'exterminate')
  • 祸— disaster; misfortune (antonym to 'blessing')

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • May Heaven grant you blessings (天戬之福).
  • He vowed to exterminate the enemy (戬灭敌人).
  • The character 戬 appears in classical blessings (戬谷).

Collocations

  • Exterminate evil(戬邪)
  • Destroy calamities(戬灾)
  • Receive blessings(受戬)
  • Blessing and abundance(戬谷)
  • Cut off completely(戬绝)

Idioms

  • May you receive blessings and abundance(戬谷)
  • Cut off evil and promote good(戬恶劝善)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in the Book of Songs (诗经), in the context of blessings.
  • The character combines 'lance' (戈) and 'moon' (月), suggesting the action of cutting or a crescent shape.
  • In naming, it carries a classical, literary, and auspicious connotation due to its association with blessings.

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