烢 (chè) - to crack & to split open

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chè ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

烢 · chè

to crack;

to split open;

to break apart (archaic/obscure character)

to crackto split opento break apart (archaic/obscure character)

Usage highlights

earth crackingstone splittingwood crackingsurface breaking

Synonyms

  • 裂— to crack; to split
  • 破— to break; to rupture
  • 碎— to break into pieces

Antonyms

  • 合— to join; to combine
  • 整— whole; intact

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described how the earth would crack (烢) during earthquakes.
  • In some dialects, this character might describe something splitting open.
  • The character appears rarely in classical literature with the meaning of breaking apart.

Collocations

  • earth cracking(地烢)
  • stone splitting(石烢)
  • wood cracking(木烢)
  • surface breaking(面烢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 烢 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • It appears in some ancient texts and regional dialects with meanings related to cracking or splitting.
  • The character is not commonly used in contemporary writing or naming practices.

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