殾 (xùn) - To build, construct, or repair & to hit or strike

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xùn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

殾 · xùn

To build, construct, or repair;

to hit or strike;

archaic character with limited modern usage.

To build, construct, or repairto hit or strikearchaic character with limited modern usage.

Usage highlights

repair wallsstrike or hitconstruct buildingsbuild structuresmend or fix

Synonyms

  • 建— to build, construct
  • 筑— to build, construct
  • 修— to repair, mend

Antonyms

  • 毁— to destroy, ruin
  • 拆— to demolish, dismantle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions repairing walls (殾墙).
  • In historical contexts, it meant to strike or hit (殾击).
  • The character appears in some classical texts with construction meanings (殾筑).

Collocations

  • repair walls(殾墙)
  • strike or hit(殾击)
  • construct buildings(殾筑)
  • build structures(殾建)
  • mend or fix(殾修)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 殾 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese
  • Appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents
  • The character combines the radical for 'death/dying' with 'construction' elements

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