氒 (jué) - Ancient form of 厥 & wooden stake

氒Tone 2

jué ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 氏

傑君

氒 · jué

Ancient form of 厥;

wooden stake;

foundation;

base;

to faint;

to lose consciousness.

Ancient form of 厥wooden stakefoundation

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 厥To faintWooden stakeFoundation/baseLose consciousness

Synonyms

  • 厥— to faint; his/her/its
  • 昏— to faint; dizzy
  • 基— foundation; base

Antonyms

  • 醒— awake; conscious
  • 立— stand; erect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 氒 instead of 厥 (jué).
  • He fainted from exhaustion (昏氒).
  • The wooden stake was driven into the ground (木氒).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 厥(古氒)
  • To faint(昏氒)
  • Wooden stake(木氒)
  • Foundation/base(基氒)
  • Lose consciousness(失氒)

Idioms

  • Synchronized breathing(氒息)
  • Greatly shocked(大氒)
  • Sudden fainting(暴氒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 氒 is an ancient character that was used interchangeably with 厥 in classical texts.
  • It appears in early Chinese manuscripts and bronze inscriptions.
  • The character combines 氏 (clan) with 一 (one), suggesting a foundational element.

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