斦 (yín) - A rare character meaning 'two axes' or 'to & also an archaic variant of 垠 (boundary, limit).

斦Tone 2

yín ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 斤

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斦 · yín

A rare character meaning 'two axes' or 'to cut apart';

also an archaic variant of 垠 (boundary, limit).

A rare character meaning 'two axes' or 'toalso an archaic variant of 垠 (boundary, limit).

Usage highlights

Rare characterTwo axesAncient variant

Synonyms

  • 垠— boundary, limit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 斦 is composed of two axes (两把斧头).
  • In ancient texts, 斦 was sometimes used to mean boundary (边界).

Collocations

  • Rare character(生僻字)
  • Two axes(两把斧头)
  • Ancient variant(古体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Composed of two 斤 (axe) characters, literally representing 'two axes'.
  • Appears in ancient dictionaries and texts as a variant character.

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