欫 (qì) - Qi — an archaic Chinese character meaning to & also used in ancient texts to describe a

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qì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

欫 · qì

Qi — an archaic Chinese character meaning to blow or to puff;

also used in ancient texts to describe a sound or action.

Qi — an archaic Chinese character meaning toalso used in ancient texts to describe a

Usage highlights

blowing windpuffing soundancient characterarchaic term

Synonyms

  • 吹— to blow
  • 呼— to exhale

Antonyms

  • 吸— to inhale

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the wind blowing (欫) through the valley.
  • He made a puffing sound (欫) to signal the start.
  • The character 欫 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • blowing wind(欫风)
  • puffing sound(欫声)
  • ancient character(古欫)
  • archaic term(欫字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 欫 is an extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It represents an onomatopoeic action related to blowing or puffing.
  • Due to its obscurity, it has limited cultural significance in modern contexts.

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