斿 (yóu) - Ancient form of 游 (liú) — refers to & to wander, to travel

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yóu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 方

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斿 · yóu

Ancient form of 游 (liú) — refers to the tassels or streamers on a flag;

to wander, to travel;

also used in ancient texts.

Ancient form of 游 (liú) — refers toto wander, to travelalso used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Flag streamersTo wander leisurelyAncient form of 游Bronze inscription character

Synonyms

  • 游— to swim; to travel; to wander
  • 旒— tassels on a flag

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flag had decorative streamers (斿).
  • He wandered leisurely (斿).
  • This character appears in ancient bronze inscriptions (斿).

Collocations

  • Flag streamers(斿)
  • To wander leisurely(斿)
  • Ancient form of 游(斿)
  • Bronze inscription character(斿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and bronze inscriptions.
  • Originally depicted streamers or tassels attached to flags.
  • Later used as a variant of 游 meaning 'to wander' or 'to travel'.

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