(qiè) - A rarely used Chinese character with uncertain meaning, & also appears as a variant form of another

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qiè | 11 strokes | radical:

· qiè

A rarely used Chinese character with uncertain meaning, possibly referring to a type of water or stream;

also appears as a variant form of another character.

A rarely used Chinese character with uncertain meaning,also appears as a variant form of another

Usage highlights

Ancient characterWater streamTextual variantHistorical documentUncommon character
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient character appears in historical texts (淁 in ancient texts).
  • The character is sometimes used in place names (淁水 as a stream name).
  • Scholars debate the exact meaning of this character (淁的准确含义).

Collocations

  • Ancient character(古淁)
  • Water stream(淁水)
  • Textual variant(淁体)
  • Historical document(淁文)
  • Uncommon character(生僻字淁)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms contain this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and appears primarily in historical or specialized contexts.
  • Its exact meaning and usage are not well-documented in standard references.
  • May appear as a variant form in some ancient texts or regional place names.

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