(shuǐ) - A variant form of the character 水 (water),

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shuǐ | 5 strokes | radical: 水

· shuǐ

A variant form of the character 水 (water), primarily used as a component in other characters or in historical/calligraphic contexts.

A variant form of the character 水 (water),

Usage highlights

Variant water radicalWater formCalligraphic variantCharacter component

Synonyms

  • water (standard form)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a variant form of water (水).
  • It appears as a component in characters like 泰 (tài, peaceful).
  • Calligraphers sometimes use this form (氺) for artistic variation.

Collocations

  • Variant water radical(氺部)
  • Water form(水形)
  • Calligraphic variant(书法变体)
  • Character component(字符部件)

Idioms

  • As peaceful as Mount Tai(安如泰山 - contains 泰 with 氺 component)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 氺 is an ancient variant form of 水 (water) that appears in oracle bone and bronze inscriptions.
  • It is primarily used as a component in other characters rather than as an independent character in modern writing.
  • In calligraphy, this form may be used for aesthetic variation or to emulate classical styles.

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