欪 (chù) - To mock or ridicule & to despise

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chù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 欠

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欪 · chù

To mock or ridicule;

to despise;

to be angry;

archaic character with multiple meanings including foolishness and anger.

To mock or ridiculeto despiseto be angry

Usage highlights

To mock someoneExpressing angerDespising othersFoolish ridiculeAncient mockery

Synonyms

  • 嘲— to mock, ridicule
  • 笑— to laugh at, ridicule
  • 讥— to satirize, mock

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise
  • 美— to admire, praise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He mocked his opponent (欪其对手).
  • Ancient texts use this character to express contempt (古文中用欪表示轻蔑).
  • The foolish man was ridiculed (愚人被欪).

Collocations

  • To mock someone(欪人)
  • Expressing anger(发欪)
  • Despising others(欪他人)
  • Foolish ridicule(愚欪)
  • Ancient mockery(古欪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 欪 is an archaic Chinese character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts with meanings ranging from mockery to anger.
  • Due to its obscurity, it's not commonly seen in contemporary writing or naming.

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