歮 (sè) - Ancient variant of 涩/澀 (sè), meaning astringent, rough,

歮Tone 4

sè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

歮 · sè

Ancient variant of 涩/澀 (sè), meaning astringent, rough, unsmooth, or difficult.

Ancient variant of 涩/澀 (sè), meaning astringent, rough,

Usage highlights

Astringent tasteUnsmooth writingHalting speechDifficult to readRough texture

Synonyms

  • 涩— astringent, rough, unsmooth
  • 滞— stagnant, sluggish
  • 艰— difficult, hard

Antonyms

  • 滑— smooth, slippery
  • 顺— smooth, fluent
  • 畅— smooth, unimpeded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This persimmon tastes astringent (歮味).
  • The writing style is obscure and difficult (文笔歮滞).
  • He spoke with a halting, unsmooth tone (语调歮涩).

Collocations

  • Astringent taste(歮味)
  • Unsmooth writing(文笔歮滞)
  • Halting speech(语调歮涩)
  • Difficult to read(歮涩难读)
  • Rough texture(质感歮糙)

Idioms

  • Obscure and difficult to understand(晦歮难懂)
  • Astringent and unsmooth(歮滞不畅)
  • Rough and difficult(歮糙艰涩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 歮 is an ancient, rare variant of the more common character 涩/澀.
  • In classical texts, it described both physical sensations (like astringent taste) and abstract qualities (like difficult writing).
  • Its quadruple 止 structure makes it visually distinctive among Chinese characters.

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