抎 (yǔn) - To fall & to drop
抎 · yǔn
To fall;
to drop;
to lose;
an ancient term meaning to fall or perish.
To fallto dropto lose
Usage highlights
to fall and perishto drop from heightto lose territoryancient term for fallinghistorical usage for defeat
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentions the state's fall (抎失).
- In classical literature, it describes something dropping from height (抎落).
- The term is used in historical contexts for losing territory (抎地).
Collocations
- to fall and perish(抎失)
- to drop from height(抎落)
- to lose territory(抎地)
- ancient term for falling(抎坠)
- historical usage for defeat(抎败)
Idioms
- None commonly used in modern idioms
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Mozi, describing falling or perishing.
- Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.