(zhōu) - An archaic or rare character referring to a & also appears in some ancient texts.

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zhōu | 9 strokes | radical:

· zhōu

An archaic or rare character referring to a type of torch or fire;

also appears in some ancient texts.

An archaic or rare character referring to aalso appears in some ancient texts.

Usage highlights

ancient torchfire lightrare character

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a torch called 炿.
  • In some dialects, 炿 refers to a kind of fire.
  • The character 炿 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • ancient torch(古炿)
  • fire light(炿光)
  • rare character(稀有字炿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 炿 is an archaic character found in classical texts and dictionaries.
  • It represents a type of torch or fire used in ancient times.

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