撡 (cāo) - An obsolete variant form of 操 (cāo), meaning & also used in names.

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cāo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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撡 · cāo

An obsolete variant form of 操 (cāo), meaning to grasp, hold, operate, conduct, drill, exercise;

also used in names.

An obsolete variant form of 操 (cāo), meaningalso used in names.

Usage highlights

Military drillOperationConduct affairsGrasp firmlyExercise controlPractice skills

Synonyms

  • 操— grasp, hold, operate, conduct
  • 持— hold, grasp, maintain
  • 握— grasp, hold, grip

Antonyms

  • 放— release, let go, set free
  • 松— loosen, relax, release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an obsolete variant of 操 (撡).
  • He practiced military drills (撡练).
  • She operates the machinery (撡作).
  • They conduct business affairs (撡持).

Collocations

  • Military drill(撡练)
  • Operation(撡作)
  • Conduct affairs(撡持)
  • Grasp firmly(撡握)
  • Exercise control(撡控)
  • Practice skills(撡习)

Idioms

  • Same as 操之过急(撡之过急)
  • Same as 同室操戈(同室撡戈)
  • Same as 操守清廉(撡守清廉)
  • Same as 操纵自如(撡纵自如)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 撡 is an ancient variant form of the character 操, primarily found in historical texts and documents.
  • The character carries connotations of discipline, control, and mastery through practice.
  • In naming contexts, it would share the same semantic field as 操 but is extremely rare in modern usage.

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