漝 (xí) - A rare character meaning 'to soak, to immerse' & also appears in ancient texts as a variant

漝Tone 2

xí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

漝 · xí

A rare character meaning 'to soak, to immerse';

also appears in ancient texts as a variant form.

A rare character meaning 'to soak, to immerse'also appears in ancient texts as a variant

Usage highlights

to soak thoroughlyancient variant charactertextual variant formimmersed in liquidrare character usage

Synonyms

  • 浸— to soak, to immerse
  • 染— to dye, to soak
  • 泡— to soak, to steep

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fabric was soaked in dye (漝染).
  • Ancient texts mention this rare character (古书中的漝字).
  • The manuscript used 漝 as a variant form (漝作为异体字).

Collocations

  • to soak thoroughly(漝染)
  • ancient variant character(漝字)
  • textual variant form(漝体)
  • immersed in liquid(漝浸)
  • rare character usage(漝用)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in ancient texts and dictionaries.
  • Used as a variant form of other characters in historical manuscripts.
  • Appears in classical Chinese dictionaries but has limited modern usage.

FAQ