灻 (chì) - An ancient form of 赤 (red) & earth fire

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chì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 火

橙丁

灻 · chì

An ancient form of 赤 (red);

earth fire;

also used as a surname.

An ancient form of 赤 (red)earth firealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Ancient character for redEarth fireRare surname

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient variant (古字) for red.
  • It appears in some historical texts (古籍).
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • Ancient character for red(古赤字)
  • Earth fire(地火)
  • Rare surname(罕见姓氏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Composed of 土 (earth) above 火 (fire), representing earth fire or the color red.
  • Used as a rare surname in ancient times.

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