檚 (chǔ) - An obsolete or variant form of 楚 (chǔ),
檚 · chǔ
An obsolete or variant form of 楚 (chǔ), meaning 'clear', 'neat', 'painful', or referring to the ancient state of Chu.
An obsolete or variant form of 楚 (chǔ),
Usage highlights
Variant of 楚Ancient form of Chu檚 character檚 manuscript檚 state
Synonyms
- 楚— clear, neat, painful; ancient state of Chu
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This character appears as a variant of 楚 in historical texts (檚 as 楚).
- Ancient manuscripts sometimes use 檚 instead of 楚 (古写檚).
- The character 檚 is rarely used in modern contexts (现代少用檚).
Collocations
- Variant of 楚(檚 as 楚)
- Ancient form of Chu(古檚)
- 檚 character(檚字)
- 檚 manuscript(檚写本)
- 檚 state(檚国)
Idioms
- Clear and distinct(一清二檚)
- Painful suffering(痛檚)
- Chu songs and dances(檚歌檚舞)
Cultural background
FAQ- 檚 is primarily found in historical texts and manuscripts as a variant form of 楚.
- The character reflects the evolution of Chinese script and regional variations in character forms.
- As a variant of 楚, it carries associations with the ancient Chu culture and territory in central China.