檙 (chéng) - A rare, archaic character meaning 'to measure' or & also used as a variant form of other

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chéng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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檙 · chéng

A rare, archaic character meaning 'to measure' or 'to gauge';

also used as a variant form of other characters.

A rare, archaic character meaning 'to measure' oralso used as a variant form of other

Usage highlights

Ancient measurementTextual variantClassical usageRare characterArchaic form

Synonyms

  • 量— to measure
  • 测— to gauge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used this character to mean 'to measure' (檙).
  • It appears as a variant form in some classical documents (檙).
  • Scholars debate its precise usage in early manuscripts (檙).

Collocations

  • Ancient measurement(古檙)
  • Textual variant(檙体)
  • Classical usage(檙用)
  • Rare character(檙字)
  • Archaic form(檙形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 檙 is an extremely rare character not found in modern standard usage.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized dictionaries as a variant form.
  • The character's obscurity makes it primarily of interest to paleographers and classical scholars.

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