皘 (qiàn) - White & pale

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qiàn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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皘 · qiàn

White;

pale;

bright (archaic and rare character, primarily used in classical texts).

Whitepalebright (archaic and rare character, primarily used in

Usage highlights

White colorPale whiteBright whiteClear white

Synonyms

  • 白— white
  • 皓— bright white
  • 皙— fair-skinned

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 皘 means white (白色).
  • In ancient texts, it described pale complexion (面色皘白).
  • It appears in classical Chinese dictionaries (古代字典).

Collocations

  • White color(皘色)
  • Pale white(皘白)
  • Bright white(皘亮)
  • Clear white(皘洁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical dictionaries and texts.
  • Composed of the 'white' radical 白 and the phonetic component 戋, reinforcing the meaning of whiteness.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese, appearing mainly in historical linguistic studies.

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