焵 (gàng) - Gang — a character meaning sharp edge of & also used in names. An uncommon character primarily

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gàng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

焵 · gàng

Gang — a character meaning sharp edge of a knife;

also used in names.

An uncommon character primarily found in given names.

Gang — a character meaning sharp edge ofalso used in names. An uncommon character primarily

Usage highlights

Sharp edgeKnife edgeHard and sharpUsed in names

Synonyms

  • 刚— hard, strong, firm
  • 钢— steel

Antonyms

  • 柔— soft, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blade has a sharp edge (刀焵).
  • He was given the name Gang (焵) at birth.
  • This character appears in some personal names (人名用字).

Collocations

  • Sharp edge(焵刃)
  • Knife edge(刀焵)
  • Hard and sharp(刚焵)
  • Used in names(名字用焵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in personal names rather than common vocabulary.
  • The character combines fire (火) and hardness (冈), suggesting tempered sharpness.
  • Rare in modern usage, giving names containing it a distinctive quality.

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