斺 (chǎn) - Ancient variant form of 闡 (chǎn), meaning to & also historically used as a variant of 幝.

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chǎn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 方

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斺 · chǎn

Ancient variant form of 闡 (chǎn), meaning to explain, elucidate, or make clear;

also historically used as a variant of 幝.

Ancient variant form of 闡 (chǎn), meaning toalso historically used as a variant of 幝.

Usage highlights

Ancient variant characterHistorical text usageCharacter variantClassical Chinese

Synonyms

  • 闡— to explain; to elucidate
  • 幝— ancient variant with similar form

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient variant (古字) of 闡.
  • It appears in some historical texts (古籍) as an alternative form.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant character(古体字)
  • Historical text usage(古籍用法)
  • Character variant(异体字)
  • Classical Chinese(文言文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 斺 is an obsolete variant character primarily found in classical texts and dictionaries.
  • It represents the historical evolution and variation in Chinese character forms before standardization.

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