(chǔ) - An obsolete or variant form of 楚 (chǔ),

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chǔ | 17 strokes | radical:

· 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

  • 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.

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