敶 (zhèn) - To arrange in order & to display

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zhèn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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敶 · zhèn

To arrange in order;

to display;

to set forth;

an ancient term for a battle formation or array;

old variant of 陳 (Chen).

To arrange in orderto displayto set forth

Usage highlights

Battle arrayDisplay in orderAncient variant of ChenMilitary formation

Synonyms

  • 陳— to arrange; to display; to state; surname Chen
  • 列— to arrange; to line up
  • 陣— battle array; formation

Antonyms

  • 亂— chaos; disorder
  • 散— scattered; dispersed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The troops were arranged in battle formation (敶列).
  • He displayed the artifacts in order (敶列文物).
  • This character is an ancient variant of 陳 (敶 as variant of 陳).

Collocations

  • Battle array(敶列)
  • Display in order(敶列)
  • Ancient variant of Chen(敶 as 陳)
  • Military formation(敶法)

Idioms

  • To set forth troops in array(敶兵布陣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character primarily used in military contexts for troop formations.
  • Considered an archaic variant of the more common character 陳 (chén).
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly appears in classical texts.

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