扗 (zài) - An archaic variant form of 在 (zài), meaning

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zài ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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扗 · zài

An archaic variant form of 在 (zài), meaning 'to be at', 'to exist', 'to be located'.

An archaic variant form of 在 (zài), meaning

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 在Historical variantArchaic characterClassical writingTextual variant

Synonyms

  • 在— to be at; to exist; in

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form (扗) for 'to be at' (在).
  • Found in some historical texts (扗) instead of the modern form (在).
  • Used in classical Chinese writing (扗).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 在(扗)
  • Historical variant(扗)
  • Archaic character(扗)
  • Classical writing(扗)
  • Textual variant(扗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扗 is an obsolete variant of the common character 在, primarily seen in historical manuscripts and classical texts.
  • This character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese script, where some components were interchangeable in ancient forms.

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