攼 (gàn) - An archaic character meaning to seek, to pursue & to attack, to strike

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gàn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 攵

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攼 · gàn

An archaic character meaning to seek, to pursue;

to attack, to strike;

also read as hàn with similar meanings.

An archaic character meaning to seek, to pursueto attack, to strikealso read as hàn with similar meanings.

Usage highlights

Seeking knowledgePursuing goalsAttacking enemiesAncient usageRare character

Synonyms

  • 求— to seek, to request
  • 攻— to attack, to assault
  • 追— to pursue, to chase

Antonyms

  • 守— to defend, to guard
  • 退— to retreat, to withdraw

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (攼).
  • It appears in some classical texts (攼 in ancient texts).
  • The character has multiple readings (攼 can be read as gàn or hàn).

Collocations

  • Seeking knowledge(攼知)
  • Pursuing goals(攼求)
  • Attacking enemies(攼击)
  • Ancient usage(古攼)
  • Rare character(罕攼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts with meanings related to pursuit or attack.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.

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