(kuǎn) - A variant form of 款 (kuǎn), meaning 'section',

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· kuǎn

A variant form of 款 (kuǎn), meaning 'section', 'article', 'funds', 'money', 'sincere', or 'to entertain'.

A variant form of 款 (kuǎn), meaning 'section',

Usage highlights

Clause or articleTo appropriate fundsTo donate moneyPaymentFunds or sum of moneySincere intent

Synonyms

  • section; funds; sincere (standard form)

Antonyms

  • to borrow (antonym in the financial sense)
  • false; fake (antonym in the sincerity sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The contract has several clauses (条款).
  • We need to raise funds (筹款).
  • He paid a sum of money (款项).
  • She received a cash donation (现金捐款).

Collocations

  • Clause or article(条款)
  • To appropriate funds(拨款)
  • To donate money(捐款)
  • Payment(付款)
  • Funds or sum of money(款项)
  • Sincere intent(款诚)

Idioms

  • To talk heart-to-heart(款款而谈)
  • Sincere feelings(款款深情)
  • To confess sincerely(款款而陈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 歀 is an ancient variant of the more commonly used character 款.
  • In historical texts, it could be found in contexts relating to sincerity, treaties, or financial matters.
  • Its usage today is extremely rare and primarily of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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