(pén) - An ancient form of 盆 (basin, bowl) & also an ancient variant of 奔 (to run

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pén | 8 strokes | radical: 瓦

· pén

An ancient form of 盆 (basin, bowl);

also an ancient variant of 奔 (to run quickly).

An ancient form of 盆 (basin, bowl)also an ancient variant of 奔 (to run

Usage highlights

Ancient vesselPottery basinCharacter variantRare character

Synonyms

  • basin, bowl
  • to run quickly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient vessel is called a 瓫 (pén).
  • The character 瓫 is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • In some texts, 瓫 is used to mean 'to run' (奔).

Collocations

  • Ancient vessel(古瓫)
  • Pottery basin(陶瓫)
  • Character variant(瓫字异体)
  • Rare character(生僻字瓫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瓫 is an archaic character that appears in ancient texts and inscriptions.
  • It represents a type of ancient pottery vessel, similar to a basin or bowl.
  • The character also served as a variant form for 奔 (to run) in some historical contexts.

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