(pài) - An ancient form of 派 (pài), meaning to & a faction, school, or group

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pài | 7 strokes | radical: 氵

· pài

An ancient form of 派 (pài), meaning to send, dispatch, assign;

a faction, school, or group;

to distribute.

An ancient form of 派 (pài), meaning toa faction, school, or groupto distribute.

Usage highlights

Ancient character formVariant characterHistorical usage

Synonyms

  • to send; faction; school

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an ancient character form (古字).
  • It appears in historical texts (古籍).
  • Used as a variant of 派 (派).

Collocations

  • Ancient character form(古字)
  • Variant character(异体字)
  • Historical usage(历史用法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 沠 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 派.
  • It appears in historical texts and documents as an alternative writing.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese writing systems over time.

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