擮 (jié) - To cut off & to sever

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jié ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

擮 · jié

To cut off;

to sever;

to interrupt;

to stop abruptly.

(Archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese.

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To cut offto severto interrupt

Usage highlights

cut offstop abruptlysever connectioninterrupt flowbreak off relations

Synonyms

  • 截— to cut off, to sever
  • 断— to break, to sever
  • 绝— to cut off, to sever

Antonyms

  • 连— to connect, to link
  • 续— to continue, to extend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions cutting off supplies (擮断补给).
  • He abruptly stopped speaking (擮止发言).
  • The river was artificially severed (河流被人工擮断).

Collocations

  • cut off(擮断)
  • stop abruptly(擮止)
  • sever connection(擮连)
  • interrupt flow(擮流)
  • break off relations(擮交)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often interchangeable with more common characters like 截 in modern contexts.
  • Considered an obscure variant in contemporary Chinese lexicography.

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