曶 (hū) - An ancient Chinese character meaning 'swift', 'negligent', or & also used as an ancient variant of 忽

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hū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 曰

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曶 · hū

An ancient Chinese character meaning 'swift', 'negligent', or 'obscure';

also used as an ancient variant of 忽 (to neglect) and 笏 (a ceremonial tablet held by officials).

An ancient Chinese character meaning 'swift', 'negligent', oralso used as an ancient variant of 忽

Usage highlights

Ancient usageSwift meaningNeglect meaningObscure characterVariant of 笏

Synonyms

  • 忽— neglect; ignore
  • 笏— ceremonial tablet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese (曶 is archaic).
  • It appears in ancient texts meaning swift (曶 as 'swift').
  • In some contexts, it is a variant for 忽 meaning to neglect (曶 as 忽).

Collocations

  • Ancient usage(古曶)
  • Swift meaning(迅曶)
  • Neglect meaning(怠曶)
  • Obscure character(生僻字曶)
  • Variant of 笏(曶板)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts, such as historical records and classical literature, with meanings related to speed or negligence.
  • Used as a variant form for other characters like 忽 and 笏 in specific historical contexts.

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