甹 (pīng) - An archaic character meaning 'to boast, to brag' & also used in historical texts as a particle.

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pīng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 田

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甹 · pīng

An archaic character meaning 'to boast, to brag' or 'a boastful person';

also used in historical texts as a particle.

An archaic character meaning 'to boast, to brag'also used in historical texts as a particle.

Usage highlights

Boastful personArchaic usagePhonetic component

Synonyms

  • 夸— to boast, to exaggerate
  • 耀— to show off, to flaunt

Antonyms

  • 谦— modest, humble
  • 逊— humble, unassuming

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in ancient texts (甹) with the meaning of boasting.
  • It is a component in other characters (甹 as phonetic component).
  • The term 甹士 refers to a boastful person (甹士).

Collocations

  • Boastful person(甹士)
  • Archaic usage(古甹)
  • Phonetic component(甹部)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 甹 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It primarily appears as a phonetic component in other characters.
  • In historical contexts, it conveyed meanings related to boasting or empty talk.

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