歵 (zé) - A variant form of the character 賾, meaning

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zé ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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歵 · zé

A variant form of the character 賾, meaning 'profound', 'abstruse', or 'deep and mysterious'.

A variant form of the character 賾, meaning

Usage highlights

profound and mysteriousexplore the profoundabstruse principlesdeep investigationmysterious and unfathomableprofound truth

Synonyms

  • 深— deep, profound
  • 奥— profound, mysterious
  • 玄— mysterious, profound

Antonyms

  • 浅— shallow, superficial
  • 显— obvious, apparent
  • 明— clear, obvious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The philosopher explored profound truths (探賾索隐).
  • This ancient text contains abstruse wisdom (深奥的歵理).
  • He delved into the mysteries of the universe (探索宇宙之歵).

Collocations

  • profound and mysterious(歵奥)
  • explore the profound(探歵)
  • abstruse principles(歵理)
  • deep investigation(歵究)
  • mysterious and unfathomable(幽歵)
  • profound truth(歵义)

Idioms

  • Explore the profound and search for the hidden(探歵索隐)
  • Investigate the subtle and profound(研幾探歵)
  • The profound and mysterious principles(歵奥之理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese philosophical and literary contexts.
  • Used to describe deep, hidden, or esoteric knowledge that requires careful study to uncover.
  • Often associated with the I Ching (Book of Changes) and Daoist philosophical texts.

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