戼 (mǎo) - An ancient form of the character 卯, representing & also an archaic form of 冒 (to cover,

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mǎo ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 户

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戼 · mǎo

An ancient form of the character 卯, representing the fourth Earthly Branch;

also an archaic form of 冒 (to cover, to risk).

An ancient form of the character 卯, representingalso an archaic form of 冒 (to cover,

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 卯Fourth Earthly BranchArchaic characterHistorical variant

Synonyms

  • 卯— fourth Earthly Branch
  • 冒— to cover, to risk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 戼 is an ancient form (戼 is an ancient form of 卯).
  • It represents the fourth Earthly Branch (地支第四位).
  • This character is rarely used in modern writing (现代书写中很少使用).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 卯(古卯字)
  • Fourth Earthly Branch(地支第四)
  • Archaic character(古体字)
  • Historical variant(历史异体字)

Idioms

  • Substituted by 卯 in modern usage(现代用卯代替)
  • 子丑寅卯 (zǐ chǒu yín mǎo) — the first four Earthly Branches

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 戼 is one of the ancient forms of the fourth Earthly Branch character, which was used in the traditional Chinese calendar system.
  • In historical texts, 戼 sometimes appears as a variant of 冒, meaning 'to cover' or 'to risk'.

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