皨 (xīng) - Star — an archaic variant form of 星 & celestial body

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xīng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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皨 · xīng

Star — an archaic variant form of 星 (xīng), meaning star;

celestial body;

heavenly body.

Star — an archaic variant form of 星celestial bodyheavenly body.

Usage highlights

Ancient star characterVariant form of starCelestial bodyStar constellationAstronomical record

Synonyms

  • 星— star (modern standard form)
  • 星辰— stars and celestial bodies

Antonyms

  • 月— moon (celestial body)
  • 日— sun (celestial body)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used the character 皨 for star (星).
  • Astronomical records sometimes contain variant characters like 皨.
  • This character appears in classical manuscripts meaning star (星).

Collocations

  • Ancient star character(古星字)
  • Variant form of star(星的异体字)
  • Celestial body(天体)
  • Star constellation(星座)
  • Astronomical record(天文记录)

Idioms

  • Stars twinkle in the night sky(夜空繁星闪烁)
  • As numerous as the stars in the sky(多如繁星)
  • The Big Dipper constellation(北斗七星)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 皨 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 星 (star), used in classical texts.
  • In Chinese culture, stars have long been associated with destiny, astronomy, and celestial phenomena.
  • Variant characters like 皨 demonstrate the evolution of Chinese writing systems over time.

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