What is the difference between 狥 and 徇?

狥 and 徇 are variant forms of the same character with identical meanings. 徇 is more commonly used in modern contexts.

Is 狥 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 狥 is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese. The variant 徇 is more common in contemporary usage.

The character carries two main meanings: positive sacrifice for a cause, and negative partiality or yielding to improper influences.

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xùn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

To follow;

to comply with;

to yield to;

to be partial to;

to sacrifice oneself for.

To followto comply withto yield to

Sacrifice for countryFollow customsYield to desiresBe partialComply with ordersFollow old ways

Originally meant 'to follow' or 'to comply with', often with a sense of yielding or partiality.
In historical contexts, used to describe sacrificing oneself for a cause or principle.
The character carries connotations of both positive sacrifice and negative partiality depending on context.