焳 (jué) - Jue — variant form of 爝 (jué), meaning & also used as a variant of 爵 (jué),

焳Tone 2

jué ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

焳 · jué

Jue — variant form of 爝 (jué), meaning a torch or firebrand;

also used as a variant of 爵 (jué), meaning a noble rank or wine vessel.

Jue — variant form of 爝 (jué), meaningalso used as a variant of 爵 (jué),

Usage highlights

torch flamenoble rankwine vesselritual torch

Synonyms

  • 爝— torch, firebrand
  • 爵— noble rank, wine vessel
  • 火炬— torch, flame

Antonyms

  • 水— water (opposite of fire)
  • 平民— commoner (opposite of nobility)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ritual used a torch (焳).
  • He held the rank of nobility (焳).
  • The ceremony involved a wine vessel (焳).

Collocations

  • torch flame(焳火)
  • noble rank(爵位)
  • wine vessel(酒爵)
  • ritual torch(祭焳)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this variant form

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a rare variant form, primarily appearing in historical texts.
  • It shares meanings with both 爝 (torch) and 爵 (noble rank/vessel), reflecting its dual usage.
  • In ancient contexts, it relates to ritual ceremonies involving fire or aristocratic titles.

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