() - An obscure character meaning 'to hold, to grasp' & rarely used in modern Chinese.

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zè | 10 strokes | radical:

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An obscure character meaning 'to hold, to grasp';

rarely used in modern Chinese.

An obscure character meaning 'to hold, to grasp'rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

rare characterclassical usageobscure meaning

Synonyms

  • to hold, to grasp
  • to hold, to maintain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 捑 is rarely seen in modern texts.
  • It is sometimes found in classical dictionaries (古字典).
  • The meaning relates to holding or grasping (握持).

Collocations

  • rare character(生僻字)
  • classical usage(古典用法)
  • obscure meaning(冷僻义)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare and not part of common cultural knowledge.
  • It may appear in specialized historical or philological contexts.

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