敇 (cè) - Ancient term for a type of bamboo slip & to command or order

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cè ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

敇 · cè

Ancient term for a type of bamboo slip used for writing;

to command or order;

to whip or flog.

Ancient term for a type of bamboo slipto command or orderto whip or flog.

Usage highlights

Bamboo writing slipsImperial commandTo whip severelyOfficial decreeWritten order

Synonyms

  • 敕— Imperial order or decree (more common variant)
  • 策— Bamboo slip for writing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient bamboo writing slips(敇书)
  • Imperial command documents(敇令)
  • To whip or flog as punishment(鞭敇)

Collocations

  • Bamboo writing slips(敇书)
  • Imperial command(敇令)
  • To whip severely(鞭敇)
  • Official decree(敇旨)
  • Written order(敇文)

Idioms

  • Imperial decrees and official documents(敇令文书)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to bamboo slips used for writing in ancient China
  • Later extended to mean imperial commands and official decrees
  • Also used to describe whipping or flogging as punishment

FAQ