欟 (guang) - A rare variant form of 櫃 (guì), meaning

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guang ｜ 28 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

欟 · guang

A rare variant form of 櫃 (guì), meaning 'cabinet', 'cupboard', or 'chest'.

A rare variant form of 櫃 (guì), meaning

Usage highlights

wooden cabinetbook cupboardstorage chestantique cabinetdisplay cabinetcabinet door

Synonyms

  • 櫃— cabinet, cupboard
  • 櫥— cabinet, closet
  • 箱— box, chest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The antique cabinet (欟) was beautifully carved.
  • He stored his books in the wooden cupboard (欟).
  • The treasure chest (欟) was locked securely.

Collocations

  • wooden cabinet(木欟)
  • book cupboard(書欟)
  • storage chest(貯藏欟)
  • antique cabinet(古董欟)
  • display cabinet(展示欟)
  • cabinet door(欟門)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 欟 is an extremely rare variant character, primarily of interest to scholars of Chinese paleography.
  • It appears in some historical texts and dictionaries as an alternate form for 櫃 (cabinet).
  • The character's complexity (34 strokes) makes it impractical for modern usage.

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