暜 (pǔ) - Universal, widespread — an archaic variant of 普

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暜 · pǔ

Universal, widespread — an archaic variant of 普 meaning universal, widespread, or common.

Universal, widespread — an archaic variant of 普

Usage highlights

Universal celebrationWidespread applicationCommon practiceUniversal truthExtensive illumination

Synonyms

  • 普— universal, widespread (modern standard form)
  • 遍— everywhere, throughout
  • 广— wide, extensive

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow, limited
  • 局— local, partial
  • 偏— biased, partial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for universal (暜) is now written as 普.
  • This character appears in classical texts (暜天同庆).
  • It represents widespread application (暜及).

Collocations

  • Universal celebration(暜天同庆)
  • Widespread application(暜及)
  • Common practice(暜通)
  • Universal truth(暜遍真理)
  • Extensive illumination(暜照)

Idioms

  • The whole world celebrates together(暜天同庆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 暜 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 普.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and historical documents.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts to represent universal concepts.
  • Rarely used in modern writing except in specialized historical or calligraphic contexts.

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