曮 (yǎn) - Describes the appearance of the moon, particularly its & obscure character used in classical texts.

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yǎn ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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曮 · yǎn

Describes the appearance of the moon, particularly its shape or movement;

obscure character used in classical texts.

Describes the appearance of the moon, particularly itsobscure character used in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Moon's appearanceAncient descriptionClassical text usage
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon's appearance was described as 曮 in ancient texts (曮).
  • Used in poetic descriptions of the moon (月曮).
  • An obscure character found in classical Chinese literature (古典文学中的曮).

Collocations

  • Moon's appearance(月曮)
  • Ancient description(曮述)
  • Classical text usage(古籍中的曮)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found using this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • Associated with poetic descriptions of celestial bodies, particularly the moon.
  • Not used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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