欥 (yù) - A classical Chinese particle used as a conjunction & also an archaic variant of 遹 meaning 'to

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yù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 欠

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欥 · yù

A classical Chinese particle used as a conjunction meaning 'then', 'thereupon', or 'and then';

also an archaic variant of 遹 meaning 'to follow' or 'to accord with'.

A classical Chinese particle used as a conjunctionalso an archaic variant of 遹 meaning 'to

Usage highlights

Classical conjunctionArchaic variant of 遹Ancient Chinese particle

Synonyms

  • 遹— to follow, to accord with (archaic meaning)
  • 则— then, therefore (similar conjunction)
  • 于是— thereupon, and then

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In classical texts, it connects clauses (欥...).
  • Used as a conjunction in ancient Chinese (欥).
  • Appears in historical documents as a linking word (欥).

Collocations

  • Classical conjunction(欥)
  • Archaic variant of 遹(欥)
  • Ancient Chinese particle(欥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 欥 is an extremely rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It functions as a grammatical particle rather than carrying substantial semantic meaning.
  • The character is not used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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