(jué) - Ancient variant form of 决/決, meaning to decide, & also appears in some historical texts and names.

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jué | 21 strokes | radical:

· jué

Ancient variant form of 决/決, meaning to decide, determine, or breach/dam (of water);

also appears in some historical texts and names.

Ancient variant form of 决/決, meaning to decide,also appears in some historical texts and names.

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of 决Historical place nameDam breachClassical usage

Synonyms

  • to decide; to determine
  • traditional form of 决

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in historical documents as a variant (灍).
  • It can be found in ancient place names (灍水).
  • Used in some classical texts with the meaning of 'to breach' (灍堤).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of 决()
  • Historical place name(灍水)
  • Dam breach(灍堤)
  • Classical usage(古灍)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this rare variant

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare variant character found primarily in historical texts and classical references.
  • Appears in some ancient geographical records and place names.
  • Considered an archaic form that is rarely used in modern contexts.

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