泴 (guàn) - An ancient character meaning to wash the hands & to cleanse
泴 · guàn
An ancient character meaning to wash the hands;
to cleanse;
archaic term for a washbasin.
An ancient character meaning to wash the handsto cleansearchaic term for a washbasin.
Usage highlights
wash handswashing vesselablution ritualancient cleansing
Usage & contexts
Examples
- An ancient term for washing hands (泴手).
- Refers to a vessel for ablutions (泴器).
- Used in classical texts for purification rituals (泴礼).
Collocations
- wash hands(泴手)
- washing vessel(泴器)
- ablution ritual(泴礼)
- ancient cleansing(古泴)
Cultural background
FAQ- A rare, archaic character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
- Associated with ancient rituals and purification practices.
- Its structure combines water (水) and vessel (皿), pictographically representing a basin for washing.